Thiruvananthapuram, India | 23rd July 2026: Muthoot FinCorp Ltd., the flagship financial services company of the Muthoot Pappachan Group (Muthoot Blue), has appointed Manoj Kumar Mauni as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Muthoot FinCorp has been accelerating and transformation its technology landscape, and enhancing operational excellence across its network of over 3,800 branches and its digital platform – Muthoot FinCorp ONE.
This appointment is a part of Muthoot FinCorp’s continued focus on strengthening technology capabilities to support business growth, innovation, and customer experience.
Manoj Kumar Mauni brings over three decades of professional experience, including more than 25 years in Banking, Financial Services C Insurance (BFSI), and over 15 years in executive leadership roles. He has led large-scale digital transformation initiatives spanning technology strategy, cybersecurity, cloud transformation, core banking modernisation, enterprise architecture, enterprise risk C fraud management, innovation and large-scale program delivery.
At Muthoot FinCorp, Manoj will lead the organisation’s technology strategy and drive the development of a future-ready technology architecture aligned with the company’s long-term business objectives. He will focus on strengthening digital capabilities, modernising enterprise platforms, enhancing cybersecurity, and leveraging technology to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and innovation across the organisation. He is also an expert in enterprise risk C fraud management.
Commenting on the appointment, Shaji Varghese, Chief Executive Officer of Muthoot FinCorp Ltd., said, “As an organisation, we continue to invest in leadership capabilities as we scale our operations. Our purpose is to improve the financial well-being of the common man. As we grow, strengthening leadership across key functions is important to ensure consistency in execution and customer experience. At Muthoot FinCorp, we are looking at business growth through technology, not just technology transformation. Technology is a strategic enabler that helps us deliver greater value to customers, strengthen operations, and build a future-ready organisation.”
Shaji further added, “Manoj’s deep expertise in leading complex technology transformations across large institutions will strengthen our ability to deliver seamless, secure, and customer-centric financial solutions while supporting our next phase of growth.”
Prior to joining Muthoot FinCorp, Manoj served as Chief Information Officer (Telecom) at Bharti Airtel, he also served as the CTO at Bandhan Bank and held leadership roles at Kotak Mahindra Bank and Kotak Life Insurance, driving large-scale digital transformation across core banking, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise platforms.
An Engineering graduate from BITS Pilani with a Master’s in Financial Management from JBIMS, Mumbai, Manoj has been recognized among India’s Top 30 CTOs and is the recipient of several prestigious industry awards.
About Muthoot FinCorp
Muthoot FinCorp Limited, the flagship company of 139-year-old business conglomerate Muthoot Pappachan Group, is India’s leading Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) with an aim to transform the lives of common man by ensuring their financial wellbeing through an array of varied products and services.
The Company today offers more than 32 products and services through its 3800 plus branches across India and aims to serve the underbanked, to be their most trusted financial partner, and ensure financial inclusion of every household in India.
Muthoot FinCorp’s long-standing experience, expertise and stronghold in the semi urban and rural areas has enabled the company to provide quick & customised finance options to the masses.
About Muthoot Pappachan Group
Since 1887, the business history of the Muthoot Pappachan Group (MPG) has been rooted in entrepreneurial legacy and evolution. Today, the group is a significant entity in the Indian business landscape with nationwide presence and tailor-made products and services for its customers. MPG started with retail trading, later diversified into various sectors including Financial Services, Hospitality, Automotive, Realty, Precious Metals, and Alternate Energy.
With Muthoot FinCorp Limited as its Flagship Company and Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador, Muthoot Pappachan Group (MPG) today stands as a formidable presence in India.
With over 47000 Muthootians and a vast network of over 5200 branches across the country, the Group is deeply committed to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) excellence aiming to create a long-term value for its stakeholders while contributing to a more sustainable and equitable future. Muthoot Pappachan Foundation, the CSR arm of the group facilitates the CSR activities for the entire Group companies focusing on Health, Education, Environment and Livelihood (HEEL).
