
BII Appoints Shilpa Kumar As Managing Director & Head Of India
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has appointed Shilpa Kumar as Managing Director (MD) and Head of India.
Kumar, a former MD and CEO of ICICI Securities, held senior roles at ICICI Bank and also served as Partner at Omidyar Network India, directing strategy and investments in responsible technology, cities, climate, and inclusive property. She has also served on the Boards of several financial institutions and has been part of regulatory committees and industry associations in India. Based in Mumbai, Kumar will lead BII’s operations across its Mumbai and Bengaluru offices, reporting to Srini Nagarajan, MD and Head of Asia. She will oversee BII’s climate finance initiatives and investments focused on inclusive growth in India.