MobiKwik Appoints Navdeep Singh Suri as Board Chairperson

One MobiKwik Systems Ltd. (MobiKwik) has appointed Navdeep Singh Suri as the Chairperson of its Board, marking a key leadership transition at the fintech company. Suri, who has been associated with MobiKwik since 2021 as an Independent Director, succeeds Upasana Taku, Executive Director, CFO and Co-Founder, who previously held the role of Board Chair.

Suri brings decades of experience spanning public policy, diplomacy, governance, and institutional leadership. A former senior Indian diplomat, he joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1983 and held several high-profile international assignments across Cairo, Damascus, Washington DC, Dar es Salaam, London, and Johannesburg.

During his distinguished career, Suri served as India’s Ambassador to Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, High Commissioner to Australia, and Consul General in Johannesburg. In recognition of his diplomatic contributions, he was awarded the Order of Zayed II, the UAE’s second-highest civilian honour, by the President of the United Arab Emirates.

Beyond diplomacy, Suri has led the West Africa and Public Diplomacy divisions at the Ministry of External Affairs and currently serves as a Visiting Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi. He also sits on the boards of several institutions, including SBI Funds International (IFSC) Limited, Hindustan Ports Private Limited, and Hindustan Infralog Private Limited.

Welcoming the appointment, Bipin Preet Singh, MD, CEO and Co-Founder of MobiKwik, said, “We welcome Mr. Navdeep Singh Suri as Chairperson of the Board. His long association with MobiKwik and experience as an Independent Director will support the Board’s role in effective oversight and governance.”