PSB Xchange Appoints Ankush Aggarwal and Sahil Sikka

06 Jan 2026 CW Team

PSB Xchange operates as a key platform under Veefin Solutions. Ankush Aggarwal brings over two decades of leadership experience across corporate banking and SME segments, with expertise in enterprise-scale client servicing, digital journey transformation and end-to-end process automation. He has previously held senior roles at Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, and SG Finserve, leading initiatives across customer onboarding, credit lifecycle management and digital platforms.

At PSB Xchange, Aggarwal will focus on building intuitive, seamless and outcome-driven experiences for banks, corporates and ecosystem partners, aligning technology, operations and governance to drive experience-led growth.

Alongside this, Sahil Sikka has been appointed Chief Business Officer & Chief Financial Officer. He brings over 15 years of experience across banking and financial services, with a strong track record in building and scaling businesses. Prior to joining PSB Xchange, Sikka was part of the founding leadership team at SG Finserve, where he played a pivotal role in building a listed NBFC. He was recognised with the Best CFO – Financial Services award at the India CFO Awards 2024.

Earlier in his career, Sikka has worked with leading institutions including HDFC Bank, Aditya Birla Finance and Kotak Mahindra Bank. In his new role, he will focus on strengthening growth strategy, ensuring sustainable scaling and driving long-term value creation.

Commenting on the appointments, Sorabh Dhawan, CEO – PSB Xchange, Veefin Solutions, said the additions significantly enhance leadership capability across experience, strategy and execution, positioning the platform for sustained growth across India’s financial services ecosystem.

PSB Xchange has recently strengthened its leadership bench with the appointment of Ankush Aggarwal as Chief Experience Officer and Sahil Sikka as Chief Business Officer & Chief Financial Officer. The appointments are aimed at supporting the platform’s next phase of scale, depth and ecosystem-led growth.PSB Xchange operates as a key platform under Veefin Solutions. Ankush Aggarwal brings over two decades of leadership experience across corporate banking and SME segments, with expertise in enterprise-scale client servicing, digital journey transformation and end-to-end process automation. He has previously held senior roles at Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, and SG Finserve, leading initiatives across customer onboarding, credit lifecycle management and digital platforms.At PSB Xchange, Aggarwal will focus on building intuitive, seamless and outcome-driven experiences for banks, corporates and ecosystem partners, aligning technology, operations and governance to drive experience-led growth.Alongside this, Sahil Sikka has been appointed Chief Business Officer & Chief Financial Officer. He brings over 15 years of experience across banking and financial services, with a strong track record in building and scaling businesses. Prior to joining PSB Xchange, Sikka was part of the founding leadership team at SG Finserve, where he played a pivotal role in building a listed NBFC. He was recognised with the Best CFO – Financial Services award at the India CFO Awards 2024.Earlier in his career, Sikka has worked with leading institutions including HDFC Bank, Aditya Birla Finance and Kotak Mahindra Bank. In his new role, he will focus on strengthening growth strategy, ensuring sustainable scaling and driving long-term value creation.Commenting on the appointments, Sorabh Dhawan, CEO – PSB Xchange, Veefin Solutions, said the additions significantly enhance leadership capability across experience, strategy and execution, positioning the platform for sustained growth across India’s financial services ecosystem.

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