Arvind SmartSpaces shares jump 3% as company appoints Priyansh Kapoor as new CEO
Shares of Arvind SmartSpaces Ltd climbed nearly 3% today after the company announced the appointment of Mr. Priyansh Kapoor as its Whole Time Director & CEO, effective August 9, 2025, for a term of five years. The appointment, recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, is subject to shareholders' approval in compliance with the Companies Act 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations.
The company disclosed this development to the BSE and NSE under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, highlighting Mr. Kapoor's extensive experience in leadership roles in the real estate sector.
Mr. Kapoor has over 16 years of experience, starting his career at Godrej Properties Ltd (GPL), where he rose to become General Manager – Sales & Marketing. He later joined The Wadhwa Group as Head of Sales, Marketing & CRM before moving to Godrej Housing Finance as Head of Business Development & Strategy. Since 2020, he has served as CEO – Mumbai Zone at GPL, where he was instrumental in establishing GPL as the second-largest residential developer in the MMR region by booking value.
Mr. Kapoor holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Xavier Institute of Management.
At the time of writing, Arvind SmartSpaces Ltd shares were trading at ₹667.75, up 2.63% on the NSE.
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Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
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