Technology leader Dr. A. Shiju Rawther has been appointed as the Chief Information & Technology Officer (CITO) of CareEdge Ratings Limited, a prominent credit-rating agency in India. Previously, Dr. Rawther held the position of Head of Information Technology at SBI Mutual Fund.
With 25 years of extensive experience in the financial sector, Dr. Rawther is recognized for his strong business acumen and expertise in digital transformation, innovation, and analytics. His career spans over two decades in various leadership roles at esteemed organizations, including Poonawalla Fincorp, IIFL Finance Limited, TransUnion CIBIL Limited, Fullerton India Credit Company Limited, PCS Technology Limited, Gateway Terminals India, Wipro InfoTech, and Primus Telecommunications India Limited.
Dr. Rawther has successfully developed comprehensive technology ecosystems that encompass applications, information security, infrastructure, and process automation. He is also engaged with technical institutions as part of his Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, where he shares his industry insights and mentors aspiring students in technology careers.
A recognized speaker in the industry, Dr. Rawther has been honored as one of India’s most innovative CIOs and has consistently appeared among the Top 100 CXOs. He has authored multiple research papers published in esteemed Scopus-indexed international journals and holds three patents registered with the Indian Patent Office, underscoring his contributions to applied research and innovation in cybersecurity.
Educationally, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science & Engineering from Bangalore University, a Management degree in Information Technology from Mumbai University, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering from Hindustan University. His doctoral research focused on securing networked systems against cyber-attack propagation through compartment models. He also possesses a Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws and Cyber Forensics from the National Law School of India University.
This information is provided with contributions from Muqbil Ahmar. The article was published on April 8, 2026, at 04:21 PM IST.
