Rushabh Gandhi has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of IndiaFirst Life, effective 1 July 2024, the company announced in a media release. He succeeds Vishakha R.M., who retired on 30 June 2024.
Gandhi brings nearly three decades of experience in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) industry and has been serving as the Deputy CEO of IndiaFirst Life, having first joined the business in 2015.
Debadatta Chand, Chairperson of IndiaFirst Life and Managing Director & CEO of Bank of Baroda, congratulated Gandhi on his new role: “Mr. Rushabh Gandhi is a seasoned leader who has demonstrated strategic acumen to deliver business excellence. I am confident that Mr. Gandhi is well poised to steer IndiaFirst Life to the next level of growth and contribute to making ‘Insurance for All by 2047’ a reality.”
On his new role, Gandhi said, “I am honoured to take on the role of MD & CEO of IndiaFirst Life, an organisation I’ve been associated with since 2015. I am confident that with the support of our shareholders, distributors, employees, customers, and the regulator, we will achieve our vision of being the most preferred insurer for every Indian.”