Rishit Jhunjhunwala elevated to head Truecaller’s India business

The caller identification app, Truecaller has elevated Rishit Jhunjhunwala to the position of Managing Director for its India operations.

Jhunjhunwala is presently based in Sweden, the company’s headquarters but will be moving back to Bengaluru to take on the responsibility. He will be spearheading business strategies to expand the company's footprint and accelerate revenue growth in India.

He would be also continuing his previous role as Chief Product Officer and would be overseeing the operations based in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

"We wanted a leader like Rishit who can connect deeply with customers, employees and partners alike with his 6 years of extensive experience within the company," Alan Mamedi, CEO and Co-Founder, Truecaller said in a statement.

He has been associated with the company since 2015. He joined the company as VP of Product and has led the evolution of the product since then, became Chief Product Officer in 2020.

"I am looking forward to my next venture with Truecaller in India. I firmly believe that Truecaller will continue to transform the way the world communicates and bring great value to people around the world," Jhunjhunwala added.