BSE Limited on Tuesday announced a series of senior management changes, including the appointment of Gopalan S Raghavan as executive director for regulatory and compliance functions, following a meeting of its board of directors.
In a regulatory filing, the exchange said Raghavan has been appointed as Executive Director – Regulatory, Compliance, Risk Management and Investor Grievance (Vertical-2) with effect from June 18, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
The board has also shortlisted and recommended names to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for the post of executive director for Vertical-3, in line with the Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) Regulations, 2018.
Separately, Kamala Kantharaj has resigned as Chief Regulatory Officer (CRO), citing personal reasons. Her resignation, tendered on May 29, has been accepted by the board. She will, however, continue with the exchange in a redesigned role as Chief – Special Duty, reporting to the managing director and CEO until her last working day on August 26, 2026.
“This decision has been taken due to purely personal reasons,” Kamala K stated in her resignation letter.
The board also approved the appointment of Geetha Gangadharan as Chief Regulatory Officer, with effect from June 5, 2026. Gangadharan, who has over three decades of experience in regulatory enforcement and policy implementation, has previously served in senior roles at SEBI, the Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of the UAE.
