Ahmedabad November 2025 – Cygnet.One, a global pioneer in digital tax transformation and enterprise technology solutions, today welcomes Dr. Pankaj Dikshit, PhD (IIT Delhi) as Executive Director. With a career spanning more than three decades at the intersection of government, technology, and enterprise transformation, Dr. Dikshit brings unparalleled expertise in building national-scale digital systems, shaping policy, and pioneering AI-driven innovation. He will be based out of New Delhi.
An alumnus of IIT Delhi, where he earned both his M.Tech and PhD, Dr. Dikshit has also held leadership stints at IBM and the Government of India, consistently delivering enterprise-wide information security, digital transformation, and large-scale technology adoption. Recognized as a thought leader in technology, AI, ML/DL, digital transformation and cybersecurity, Dr. Dikshit has been a prominent voice at leading industry and policy forums, influencing strategies for AI adoption, enterprise digitization, and technology-driven governance. He has received several awards (AWS, ET Digitech, DSCI) and accolades for his use of AI in GeM and exceptional leadership and contributions to technology innovation. He remains a strong advocate of embedding AI-first, compliance-led frameworks into the backbone of both government and enterprise operations.
As a pioneer of India’s GST transformation, Dr. Dikshit was instrumental in scaling the system from zero to a digital network of 14 million taxpayers, 1.06 billion returns, 16 billion invoices, and 280 million payment transactions. He helped establish the GSP ecosystem with nearly 100 partners, enabled successful rollout of the E-Way Bill system (now clocked 3.5 billion transactions), integrated it with NETC for toll operations, and designed and launched the country’s e-Invoicing framework (with more than 2 billion invoices registered now) alongside leading fintech players as private IRPs. By designing and implementing this architecture, he not only strengthened revenue collection but also simplified compliance and improved trust in government-led digital platforms. This experience reflects his ability to build scalable, secure, and AI-driven systems that deliver tangible economic and social impact.
Speaking on his new role, Dr. Pankaj Dikshit said:
“Having worked closely with government and industry leaders on some of the most ambitious digital transformations, I have always believed technology is not just a tool for compliance — it is a driver of efficiency, trust, and long-term value. At Cygnet.One, I see the opportunity to extend this vision, helping enterprises adopt future-ready technologies early, integrate them seamlessly, and transform how they operate. Together, we will make AI-first, secure, and compliant business systems a reality across industries.”
Niraj Hutheesing, Founder and Managing Director of Cygnet.One, added:
“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Pankaj Dikshit to our leadership team. His pioneering work in India’s digital transformation, combined with his experience at the highest levels of government and enterprise technology, uniquely positions him to drive our next phase of growth. His leadership will help enterprises embrace AI and compliance-led digitization with confidence and scale.”
Beyond technology and compliance, Dr. Pankaj Dikshit’s leadership is expected to play a pivotal role across all of Cygnet.One’s growth pillars — Clients, Cygnetians, and Community. For Customers, this will create a shift in mindset from compliance as an obligation to compliance as an opportunity, ensuring enterprises adopt emerging technologies early, stay regulatorily aligned, and unlock business value through automation and AI-first frameworks. His mentorship will inspire Cygnet teams to think bigger, embrace continuous innovation, and take pride in shaping future-ready solutions. With decades of work in public sector digitization, he brings a vision of using technology as a force for societal good — strengthening trust in digital ecosystems, promoting transparency, and building resilient systems that serve not just businesses but the broader economy.
At Cygnet.One, Dr. Dikshit will play a pivotal role in enabling enterprises to adopt early and emerging technologies, create tech-driven business operations, and deliver sustainable value across BFSI, Manufacturing, Pharma, Retail, and Public Sector industries. His presence reinforces Cygnet.One’s commitment to shaping the future of digital compliance, enterprise automation, and AI innovation.
Cygnet.One is a global technology company dedicated to excellence in digital transformation and intelligent automation. With deep expertise in Tax, VAT & GST compliance, e-Invoicing, AI-driven data intelligence, and enterprise modernization, Cygnet.One helps organizations redefine how they comply, connect, and compete in the digital economy.
As one of the few global players powering nation-scale tax digitalization programs, Cygnet.One has been at the forefront of e-Invoicing initiatives globally; PEPPOL (AP/SMP), MDEC Malaysia, GSTN (India’s IRP), ZATCA (Saudi Arabia), and FTA UAE, enabling large-scale implementations across industries and jurisdictions.
Driven by an AI-first vision, Cygnet.One empowers enterprises, and financial institutions to turn compliance data into actionable intelligence—unlocking transparency, trust, and transformation. Cygnet.One serves as a one-stop destination for tax technology, automation, and digital transformation, delivering value from ideation to execution, and driving measurable ROI for clients and partners worldwide.
