NIIT : APPOINTS ANISH SARKAR AS CEO

• Anish Sarkar appointed Chief Executive Officer effective October 14, 2026 • He succeeds outgoing CEO Pankaj Jathar, who is moving back to Bangalore for personal reasons • Sarkar was previously Managing Director - India at Pluxee (formerly Sodexo BRS) and CEO of Mercer India • Earlier spent several years with the Capgemini Group in senior leadership roles across consulting, sales and technology transformation • Alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta • Company cites his experience for strengthening AI-led learning and talent development and executing inorganic growth initiatives Impact: Neutral (Top management change with no financial terms disclosed; succession relevant to NIIT's AI-led and inorganic growth plans)

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