U GRO Capital, a DataTech lending platform, on Friday announced the return of Rajni Khurana as its Chief People Officer.
With over two decades of diverse experience in global human resources management and strategic business advisory, Khurana brings a wealth of expertise to her role, according to a statement.
Khurana was an integral part of the foundation team at U GRO Capital, where she played a pivotal role in scaling up the people function, establishing culture, values, and policy frameworks. Her previous stint saw her working closely with the Board on strategic people agendas, contributing significantly to scaling the organisation to 45 branches and over 500 employees.
As U GRO Capital embarks on its next phase of growth, Khurana’s return is timely. The company, now present in 105 branches with over 2,000 employees, plans to add 75 branches in the next quarter. Khurana will play a crucial role in continuing to establish a meritocratic culture, enabling cross-functional synergies, fostering a non-hierarchical environment, and enhancing rewards and recognition programmes, as per the statement.
Shachindra Nath, Founder and Managing Director, U GRO Capital, said, “We are delighted to welcome Rajni back to U. GRO Capital. She built the initial people-centric culture framework of U GRO and her rejoining would bring continuity in building the entrepreneurial culture required for our journey to build best in class financial institution. Her extensive experience and unwavering commitment to our mission align seamlessly with our organisational goals.”
Rajni Khurana, Chief People Officer, U GRO Capital, said, “Returning to U GRO Capital feels like coming back home. I am excited about the shared vision of empowering the MSME ecosystem. U GRO Capital’s journey to become the largest small business financing institution is both inspiring and challenging, and I am eager to contribute to its success.”
Khurana was most recently associated with IndoSpace as Executive Director and Head – Human Resources. Her career also includes roles at CRISIL, Birla Sunlife Insurance, HDFC Bank and WNS.
