Jio Platforms replaces CEO Kiran Thomas with Pankaj Pawar ahead of IPO

Jio Platforms replaces CEO Kiran Thomas with Pankaj Pawar ahead of IPO

Jio Platforms has appointed Pankaj Pawar as its new chief executive officer. This leadership change occurs ahead of the company's planned initial public offering. The company aims to raise approximately USD 4 billion through this significant stock offering. Jio Platforms seeks to unlock value from its diverse telecom and digital services businesses. This upcoming IPO is poised to become the largest in India's history.

Jio names Pankaj Pawar CEO before IPO

New Delhi: Jio Platforms replaced Kiran Thomas with Pankaj Pawar as chief executive officer on Monday ahead of its planned initial public offering, putting a Reliance veteran in the top executive role before one of India’s most closely watched listings. The change was disclosed in the company’s draft IPO papers, according to public reporting. Thomas resigned as CEO on March 23 and Pawar took charge the next day, while continuing to be associated…

Pankaj Pawar’s Elevation Brings an Operations-First Leader to Jio Platforms

Pankaj Mohan Pawar has taken charge as Chief Executive Officer of Jio Platforms at an important stage in the company’s evolution. His elevation places an experienced internal leader, familiar with Jio’s telecom operations, at the centre of its wider digital and technology ambitions. The change was disclosed through Jio Platforms draft initial public offering papers. According to the filing, Kiran Thomas resigned as CEO on March 23, 2026, and Paw…