Executive record
Sameer Gadve
Sameer Gadve's departure as Chief Information Security Officer of IIFL Finance was announced on January 22, 2026, per MarketScreener.
1 tracked move on the Wire · Updated
Career timeline
Every move the record holds for Sameer Gadve, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.
The departure
Announced January 22, 2026 · Source: MarketScreener (S&P Capital IQ, exchange filing) ↗ · Move record
Sameer Gadve stepped down as Chief Information Security Officer of IIFL Finance with effect from January 22, 2026, pursuant to an internal movement within the company, according to the board meeting disclosure the same day.
The seat was filled immediately from inside: the board appointed Kailash Gaonkar as CISO effective January 23. Indian listed lenders must disclose changes to senior management personnel, which is why the handover is on the record to the day.
The company: IIFL Finance
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Region
- Asia-Pacific
- Company record
- Who runs security at IIFL Finance: 2 confirmed moves on the record
Record facts
- Moves on the record
- 1 confirmed move, each with its source
- On the record since
- September 25, 2026
- Financial Services in 2026
- 42 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record
Questions about Sameer Gadve
- Is Sameer Gadve still the CISO of IIFL Finance?
- No. Sameer Gadve's departure as Chief Information Security Officer of IIFL Finance was announced on January 22, 2026, per MarketScreener.
- Who holds the seat at IIFL Finance now?
- Kailash Gaonkar is Chief Information Security Officer at IIFL Finance on the record, announced on January 22, 2026.
Sources
- 1.MarketScreener (S&P Capital IQ, exchange filing) ↗: the departure from IIFL Finance, January 22, 2026
This record begins with CISO Tribune's tracking in 2026.
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