Leadership
Rallis India Appoints Sridhar Radhakrishnan CFO, Succeeding Bhaskar Swaminathan
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Rallis India appointed Sridhar Radhakrishnan as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Bhaskar Swaminathan.
- Bhaskar Swaminathan ceased to be CFO effective August 20, 2026, and is leaving to join another Tata Group entity.
- Dr. Gyanendra Shukla remains Managing Director and CEO, and Sariga P Gokul signed the disclosure as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.
Rallis India appointed Sridhar Radhakrishnan as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Bhaskar Swaminathan, according to a disclosure to stock exchanges dated November 4, 2026. ScanX reported the appointment, which followed a letter dated August 20, 2026. Swaminathan ceased to be CFO effective August 20, 2026.
Rallis India's CFO Filing and Key Managerial Personnel
Rallis India filed the disclosure under Regulation 30(5) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. That regulation requires reporting changes in Key Managerial Personnel authorized to determine the materiality of events or information for disclosure. Radhakrishnan joins the KMP team responsible for regulatory compliance and materiality assessments.
The updated list of authorized KMPs includes Dr. Gyanendra Shukla as Managing Director and CEO, Radhakrishnan as Chief Financial Officer, and Sariga P Gokul as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. Gokul signed the digital disclosure on behalf of the Tata enterprise. The document serves as an official record for both BSE and NSE regarding the leadership change in the finance department.
Rallis India's Leadership Records
According to akta.pro company records, Rallis India is a Mumbai-based Tata Group agrochemical and seed company founded in 1948, with a headcount range of 1,001 to 5,000. The same records list Dr. Gyanendra Shukla as Managing Director and CEO, Bhaskar Swaminathan as Chief Financial Officer, Sariga P. Gokul as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, and S. Padmanabhan as Chairman of the Board. The company serves Indian farmers through more than 70,000 retailers and exports to more than 58 countries.
Earlier Rallis India Leadership Changes
In August 2026, ScanX reported that Rallis India appointed Sridhar Radhakrishnan as Chief Financial Officer effective November 4, 2026, succeeding Bhaskar Swaminathan, who was leaving to join another Tata Group entity. In September 2026, BusinessLine reported that CropLife India elected Gyanendra Shukla, MD and CEO of Rallis India, as Chairman, with Rajvir Rathi and Giridhar Ranuva as Vice-Chairmen; the association represents 17 companies covering about 75% of the domestic crop protection market. In October 2026, ScanX reported that Rallis India accepted the resignation of Shraddha Shah as Chief Audit & Risk Officer, effective from the close of business hours on October 31, 2026, with her resignation letter dated August 3, 2026 citing professional opportunities.
Rallis India's November 4 Effective Date
The appointment of Sridhar Radhakrishnan as Chief Financial Officer took effect on November 4, 2026, the date the change was disclosed to stock exchanges.