Jio Platforms replaces CEO Kiran Thomas ahead of ₹37,700-crore IPO

Jio Platforms has appointed Pankaj Pawar as CEO, replacing Kiran Thomas. The change in top-level leadership comes ahead of Jio's planned ₹37,700 crore IPO. Thomas resigned as CEO on March 23, with Pawar taking charge the following day, regulatory papers revealed. Pawar, associated with the Reliance Group since 2000, currently holds the position of managing director at Reliance Jio Infocomm.