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ICICI Prudential Life names Siddhartha Mishra as MD & CEO

2026-10-02 · 1 source · CNBC TV18 Market

In short

ICICI Prudential Life has named Siddhartha Mishra as its new MD and CEO. Reports say he will start as chief operating officer on October 6 and take over as MD & CEO on October 14, or later if IRDAI approval comes later.

This matters because the insurer is changing top leadership. The exact start date for the top role is still not fully fixed.

What the reporting says

ICICI Prudential Life appointed Siddhartha Mishra as managing director and CEO, with reports saying he will take charge as chief operating officer from October 6 and as MD & CEO from October 14 or IRDAI approval, whichever is later. The available reporting says he is a finance professional with more than two decades of experience. The immediate timing is still partly dependent on regulatory approval.

Why it matters

ICICI Prudential Life appointed Siddhartha Mishra to senior leadership, with reporting saying he will join as chief operating officer on October 6 and as MD & CEO on October 14 or after IRDAI approval, whichever comes later. The available reporting says he has more than two decades of finance experience. The transition affects ICICI Prudential Life’s management, but the final timing remains tied to regulator approval.

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