Ramkumar Uppara joins Crisil as Director - PR and Communications

Crisil has appointed Ramkumar Uppara as Director - PR and Communications. In this role, Ramkumar will lead the company’s external and internal communications strategy in India & globally (especially in markets such as the US and the UK). Previously, he was with

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank as Senior Vice President where he played a key role in elevating the brand into one of India’s leading mass-market banks among SFBs.

Uppara has more than twenty years of experience in public relations and corporate communications. He has demonstrated success in crisis management, media relations, strategic leadership, and stakeholder engagement. Ramkumar has also held leadership positions at Ketchum Sampark (Omnicom Group) and a Senior Managerial position at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, driving impactful communication strategies and business growth. He holds public relations and advertising degrees and an MMM in marketing from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.