Vimal Chauhan appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Equirus Group

Equirus Group, a full-service financial services firm based in Mumbai, has named Vimal Chauhan as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With over 17 years of experience in finance, Chauhan will oversee financial strategy, controls, risk management, and governance as Equirus scales across India’s capital markets, wealth advisory, institutional equities, research, and investment banking verticals.

In his previous role, Chauhan was Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Strategic Projects at Home First Finance Company, where he guided enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. His background also includes senior finance roles at Food Service India Private Ltd and Work Store Ltd (Staples India), plus early-career experience with PwC India in audit and assurance. His credentials include being a Chartered Accountant (CA) and commerce graduate from Kishinchand Chellaram College.

Chauhan’s remit as CFO will include enhancing financial discipline, strengthening internal controls, optimizing capital allocation, and supporting growth through disciplined risk profiling. As Equirus expands its footprint in advisory and broking, maintaining robust financial health and transparent reporting will be key to investor confidence and business resilience. His appointment is positioned as a strategic lever for governance, performance, and fiscal robustness.