Debasis Mohapatra
Bengaluru, 7 November 2026
Mid-tier IT services company, Birlasoft has announced leadership change at the top level with appointment of Madhavan Hariharan as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, the company said in an exchange filing.
He will take over the CEO role from 8 December, 2026 from Angan Guha. Guha is joining back Wipro as President and Chief Executive Officer of its Americas 2 Strategic Market Unit.
Birlasoft said that Madhavan has been closely associated with the company for several years through his leadership roles within the CKA Birla Group.
As Group CFO, he worked extensively with the Birlasoft leadership team. Over the course of his career, Madhavan has led several business transformations, growth initiatives and strategic transactions across the Group’s (CKA Birla Group) portfolio of companies.
“Technology is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. As clients rethink their businesses in an AI-driven world, Birlasoft has a unique opportunity to deepen its relevance, strengthen client partnerships and accelerate growth. Madhavan brings a unique combination of strategic vision, operational discipline and deep familiarity with Birlasoft. Having worked closely with the company over several years, he has played an important role in shaping strategic priorities, strengthening performance and supporting Birlasoft’s transformation journey. His wide leadership experience across the CKA Birla Group, coupled with his proven ability to drive business transformation and long-term value creation, makes him ideally positioned to lead Birlasoft into its next chapter. On behalf of the entire Birlasoft family, I would also like to thank Angan for his contributions and leadership and wish him the very best for the future,” Amita Birla, Chairman of Birlasoft said.
Angan Guha joins Wipro:
In an exchange filing, Wipro said that former Birlasoft CEO Angan Guha as President and Chief Executive Officer of its Americas 2 Strategic Market Unit.
Guha had earlier spent more than 28 years in Wipro before moving as the CEO of Birlasoft in December 2022.
In his role, Guha will be responsible for managing Wipro’s verticals across banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), energy and utilities, and manufacturing in the Americas 2 market.
“We are delighted to welcome Angan to Wipro’s leadership team. His experience in driving business growth, combined with his focus on innovation and execution, will be valuable as we strengthen our Americas business. I am confident that his leadership will help us accelerate growth, deepen client relationships, and deliver greater value to our clients,” Wipro CEO and Managing Director of Srini Pallia said in an exchange filing.
Birlasoft’s share price closed 1.88% up at Rs 336.50 in NSE on Friday, while Wipro ended marginally down at Rs 198 in NSE.
