Vishakha Mulye is a seasoned executive and the current Managing Director and CEO of Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL). She has been instrumental in driving the company’s transformative journey, anchored on the principles of ‘One Customer, One Experience, and One Team’. Under her leadership, ABCL has expanded its offerings across various financial services, including loans, investments, insurance, and payments. The company has also developed an omnichannel D2C platform, delivering comprehensive financial solutions through its mobile app, ‘ABCD’.
Mulye has been instrumental in introducing new initiatives, such as ‘Udyog Plus’, a digital B2B lending platform that offers business loans, supply chain financing, and value-added services to the MSME ecosystem. She has also led the amalgamation of Aditya Birla Finance Ltd. with Aditya Birla Capital Limited, enabling better access to capital and driving operational synergies.
Mulye serves on the board of several operating companies, including Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited, and Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited. She is also a director on the board of Aditya Birla Capital Foundation and an independent director on the board of NPCI International Payments Limited.
Before joining the Aditya Birla Group, Mulye held various leadership positions at the ICICI Group, where she led significant strategic transformations. She oversaw the domestic and international Wholesale Banking, Proprietary Trading, Markets, and Transaction Banking services as Executive Director on the Board of ICICI Bank. Mulye also served as the MD and CEO of ICICI Venture Funds Management Company Limited and as the Group CFO at ICICI Bank.
Throughout her career, Mulye has played a pivotal role in driving mergers and acquisitions! She led the merger of ICICI and ICICI Bank, which led to the formation of the second-largest private sector bank in India. Mulye is a member of the Aspen Institute’s ‘India Leadership Initiative’ and served as the Deputy Co-Chair of CII’s National Forum on NBFC & HFCs 2023-24. With her extensive experience and leadership expertise, Mulye continues to drive growth and innovation in the financial services industry.