MUMBAI — Joint venture financial services firm JioBlackRock Broking has appointed former Kotak Neo executive Nikhil Dhoka as its Chief Executive Officer.
Dhoka, who assumed the leadership role in September 2026, joins from Kotak Neo where he served as Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Product and Revenue over a four-year tenure. With prior senior management experience across fintech and e-commerce platforms including Paytm, Western Union, and Browntape, Dhoka will head the brokerage entity formed through the strategic partnership between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock.
Core Takeaways
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Entity: JioBlackRock Broking (Jio Financial Services & BlackRock JV).
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Appointee: Nikhil Dhoka.
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Designation: Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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Effective Date: September 2026.
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Prior Background: Former Senior EVP & Head of Product/Revenue at Kotak Neo; senior leadership stints at Paytm, Western Union, and Browntape.
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Strategic mandate: Expand retail market participation by leveraging Jio’s digital distribution and BlackRock’s asset management expertise.
