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Rajiv Sabharwal

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Managing Director & CEO at Tata Capital
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

As the Managing Director & CEO of Tata Capital, Rajiv Sabharwal draws on over 35 years of experience in financial services. An alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIM Lucknow, his career includes pivotal roles as an Executive Director at ICICI Bank, where he built its retail banking franchise, and as a Partner at True North.

Outside of work, Rajiv integrates sustainability into his personal life. He has a habit of taking notes digitally on his devices to avoid using paper and follows a family practice of carrying reusable cloth bags for shopping, reflecting a commitment to environmentally conscious habits.

He recently led Tata Capital through one of Indias largest Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), a landmark achievement that significantly expanded the companys retail investor base.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Managing Director & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Priorities

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Digital Transformation
He champions the evolution from paper-based systems to a digital ecosystem, emphasizing the use of AI and technology to improve efficiency and customer experience.
Financial Inclusion
He is a strong advocate for using NBFCs and technology to provide financial solutions to under-served and under-banked populations, especially in rural and semi-urban areas.
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Career

Work history

1-2018
Managing Director & CEO
Tata Capital
4-2017 - 12-2017
Partner
True North
4-2010 - 1-2017
Executive Director
ICICI Bank
1-2009 - 3-2010
Executive Director
Sequoia Capital
12-1998 - 12-2008
Senior General Manager
ICICI Bank
In the press

Media appearances

Manthan #03- Rajiv Sabharwal, MD & CEO, Tata Capital and B.G. Mahesh, CEO, Sahamati on How Data and Consent Are Powering India’s Credit Revolution. Featured in Sahamati
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Rajiv Sabharwal On Tata Capital IPO: Growth Focus, Unlisted Shares Not Tracked. Featured in Business Today (BT TV)
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Education
1988 - 1990
MBA
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
1983 - 1987
B. Tech.
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
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