Happiest Minds Technologies Limited has made significant changes to its leadership structure, with Joseph Anantharaju being promoted to Co-Chairman and CEO from his previous role as Executive Vice Chairman and President of PDES Division. The company’s shares were trading at ₹641.55, down by ₹1.35 or 0.21 per cent on the NSE today at 3.10 pm.
In his new role, Anantharaju will oversee all business divisions, including Product & Digital Engineering Services, Infrastructure Management & Security Services, and GenAI Business Services. The Analytics Center of Excellence and People Practice will also report to him.
Venkatraman Narayanan will continue as Managing Director and CFO, responsible for corporate functions such as Finance, Talent Acquisition, Internal IT, Learning & Development, ESG, CSR, Procurement, and Administration.
Both Anantharaju and Narayanan will report independently to Ashok Soota, who is transitioning to the role of Chairman and Chief Mentor. Soota believes these changes will accelerate future growth and streamline operations for the company.
The leadership restructuring comes as Happiest Minds finalizes its plans for fiscal year 2027, with a positive outlook for organic growth. The company, known for its expertise in digital transformation services across various industries, operates in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and the Middle East. Happiest Minds has received accolades for its corporate governance from Golden Peacock and ICSI.
The news was published on March 19, 2025.
