PTC India Financial Services appoints Avijit Kishore as EVP-SME

PTC India Financial Services Limited (PFS) announced the appointment of Avijit Kishore as senior management personnel, effective September 9, 2025. Kishore will serve as EVP-SME, following the recommendation of the nomination and remuneration committee and approval by the board of directors.

Kishore brings over 19 years of experience in the BFSI sector, specializing in a diverse range of asset classes including microfinance, SME lending (LAP, machinery, business loans), supply chain finance, agri lending, NBFC lending, pool buyouts, and securitization. His prior roles include senior leadership positions at Mahindra Finance, where he spearheaded NBFC lending, SME lending, co-lending/partnerships, and marketplaces.

Additionally, Kishore has held positions at Jana Small Finance Bank, Axis Bank, and Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited, where he played a key role in developing and scaling lending strategies for underserved and high-growth segments. Academically, he holds a post graduate diploma in forestry management from the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal, and a bachelor's degree in economics from Patna University.