MUMBAI: Capital India Finance Ltd has appointed M S Walia as its new COO, leveraging his nearly three decades of experience in the financial services sector.

Walia, an expert in regional markets, portfolio management, and customer dynamics, is set to play a pivotal role in strengthening the company’s operations. His expertise will be key in driving efficiency, expanding market presence, and refining financial strategies to fuel Capital India Finance’s growth.

Before this role, Walia had a distinguished career at Sammaan Capital Ltd (formerly Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd) and spent eight years at Standard Chartered Bank, among other key positions in leading financial institutions.

His academic credentials include executive education at Insead, a certification from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, an MBA in finance from Pune University, and a graduate degree from Punjab University.