Delhivery has announced the appointment of Kabir Ahmed Shakir as a Non-Executive Independent Director on the company’s Board of Directors with immediate effect. Mr Shakir will also join the company’s Audit Committee as part of Delhivery’s continued focus on strengthening governance and strategic leadership.
The company simultaneously announced that Romesh Sobti will step down from the Board effective June 30, 2026, marking the completion of Delhivery’s board rejuvenation programme aimed at enhancing governance structures and leadership capabilities as the company expands its logistics and technology operations.
Kabir Ahmed Shakir brings more than 35 years of experience across finance, business leadership, technology, telecommunications, and consumer sectors. Most recently, he served as Global Chief Financial Officer at Tata Communications, where he played a key role in driving transformation and business growth initiatives.
Under his financial leadership, Tata Communications received Forbes’ Turnaround Company of the Year recognition in March 2023. Prior to that, Mr Shakir held senior finance leadership roles at Microsoft India and spent over two decades with Unilever across India and the United Kingdom.
Over the course of his career, Mr Shakir has received several industry recognitions for financial leadership and corporate governance excellence. He was named CFO of the Year by Businessworld in both 2023 and 2024 and also received similar honours from the Confederation of Indian Industry and The Economic Times. Institutional Investor Research has additionally ranked him among Asia’s leading telecommunications sector CFOs. An alumnus of BIM Trichy, Mr Shakir is also a recognized speaker at finance, leadership, and management forums. He was honoured with the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award at the India Management Conclave, presented by former President Ram Nath Kovind.
Commenting on the appointment, Suraj Saharan, Co-founder and Whole-time Director at Delhivery, said the company is pleased to welcome Shakir to the Board. He noted that Shakir’s extensive experience across globally respected organizations in the technology, telecom, and consumer sectors will provide valuable strategic guidance as Delhivery continues expanding its technology-driven logistics platform.
Mr Saharan added that the company looks forward to benefiting from Shakir’s expertise across governance, financial management, artificial intelligence, and technology-led transformation initiatives. The company also expressed appreciation for Romesh Sobti’s contributions during his tenure on the Board, particularly in strengthening Delhivery’s internal financial controls, risk management practices, and governance frameworks through his leadership as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Delhivery has emerged as one of India’s largest integrated logistics and supply chain service providers, serving more than 51,000 clients across industries. The company offers a wide range of logistics services including express parcel transportation, e-commerce logistics, warehousing, supply chain solutions, cross-border freight services, part truckload and full truckload transportation, and software-driven logistics management systems.
Over the past several years, Delhivery has continued investing heavily in automation, technology infrastructure, data intelligence, and network expansion to strengthen its position in India’s rapidly evolving logistics sector. The company’s technology-led operating model combines logistics infrastructure with advanced software and analytics platforms designed to improve operational efficiency and customer service.
