She has nearly two decades of experience across corporate law, governance, secretarial compliance and capital markets
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, 30 October, 2026: Religare Enterprises Limited (REL) announces the appointment of Ms. Dipti Jayesh Khandelwal as Company Secretary effective October 31st, 2026.
Ms. Khandelwal brings nearly two decades of experience across corporate law, secretarial compliance, capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions. She has worked across multiple jurisdictions and financial services organisations, building a track record in regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and complex transaction management.
Most recently, she has served as Head of Legal and Company Secretary at HDB Financial Services Limited (HDFC Group), where she led the company's secretarial and legal function for close to a decade. A significant part of her tenure involved the company's Initial Public Offering, Ms. Khandelwal was part of the core team that led the IPO process end-to-end, from DRHP drafting and SEBI liaison to prospectus filing and exchange listing. Her work at HDB also encompassed capital raising, M&A transactions, contract management, and ESOP administration.
Mr. Babu Rao, Group General Counsel and Group Chief Compliance Officer, Religare Enterprises Limited, said, "A strong secretarial function is built on people who understand compliance both in letter and spirit. Dipti brings that experience on the table with proven track record in complex transactions and governance. We are glad to have her on board."
Earlier in her career, Ms. Khandelwal has held roles at Volkswagen Finance and Aegis Limited (Essar Group), where she managed secretarial compliance, board governance, and cross-border financing transactions across multiple geographies.
Mr. Indranil Choudhury, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Religare Enterprises Limited, added, "Dipti's appointment strengthens our secretarial function at a time when regulatory rigour and governance standards and secretarial compliances are crucial for a financial services Company. Her experience across listed financial services entities and complex transactions makes her a strong addition to the leadership team."
