Delhivery appoints new Independent Directors

05 Aug 2025 CW Team

Yashish Dahiya is the founder of Policybazaar.com, India’s leading digital insurance marketplace. Under his leadership, the platform has scaled to over USD 2 billion in premiums and serves more than a million customers monthly. Prior to founding Policybazaar, he held leadership roles at ebookers.com and Bain & Company. Dahiya is an alumnus of IIT Delhi, IIM Ahmedabad, and INSEAD.

Dr Padmini Srinivasan brings extensive expertise in corporate governance and financial reporting. She is currently Chairperson of the Centre for Corporate Governance and Sustainability at IIM Bangalore. A Fellow Member of ICAI and Associate Member of ICSI, she also serves as Public Interest Director on the Board of BSE Ltd. Dr. Srinivasan holds a PhD from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore.

Welcoming the new directors, Sahil Barua, MD & CEO, Delhivery, said,

“We are delighted to welcome Dr Padmini and Yashish to the Delhivery Board. Dr Srinivasan’s deep knowledge of corporate governance and financial reporting will reinforce our commitment to best practices. Yashish’s experience in building a leading consumer internet business brings valuable entrepreneurial insight to our strategic thinking and operations.”

As part of the planned transition, long-serving board members will gradually hand over responsibilities over the next four quarters to ensure smooth continuity. Mr. Srivatsan Rajan, the longest-serving Independent Director on Delhivery’s Board, has resigned with effect from 30th September 2025. He first joined the Board in July 2015.

Delhivery has announced the appointment of Yashish Dahiya, Chairman and CEO of PB Fintech, and Dr Padmini Srinivasan, faculty member at IIM Bangalore, as Non-Executive Independent Directors on its Board. The move is part of a broader board rejuvenation initiative to strengthen governance and strategic direction.Yashish Dahiya is the founder of Policybazaar.com, India’s leading digital insurance marketplace. Under his leadership, the platform has scaled to over USD 2 billion in premiums and serves more than a million customers monthly. Prior to founding Policybazaar, he held leadership roles at ebookers.com and Bain & Company. Dahiya is an alumnus of IIT Delhi, IIM Ahmedabad, and INSEAD.Dr Padmini Srinivasan brings extensive expertise in corporate governance and financial reporting. She is currently Chairperson of the Centre for Corporate Governance and Sustainability at IIM Bangalore. A Fellow Member of ICAI and Associate Member of ICSI, she also serves as Public Interest Director on the Board of BSE Ltd. Dr. Srinivasan holds a PhD from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore.Welcoming the new directors, Sahil Barua, MD & CEO, Delhivery, said,“We are delighted to welcome Dr Padmini and Yashish to the Delhivery Board. Dr Srinivasan’s deep knowledge of corporate governance and financial reporting will reinforce our commitment to best practices. Yashish’s experience in building a leading consumer internet business brings valuable entrepreneurial insight to our strategic thinking and operations.”As part of the planned transition, long-serving board members will gradually hand over responsibilities over the next four quarters to ensure smooth continuity. Mr. Srivatsan Rajan, the longest-serving Independent Director on Delhivery’s Board, has resigned with effect from 30th September 2025. He first joined the Board in July 2015.

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