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Mumbai, March 18, 2026: Dun & Bradstreet India, a leading provider of business decisioning data and analytics, announced that Avinash Gupta, Managing Director & CEO, Dun & Bradstreet India, will be retiring from the organization effective May 31, 2026, after over five years of leadership with the company.
During his tenure, Avinash played a pivotal role in strengthening Dun & Bradstreet’s presence in India. Under his leadership, the company deepened client relationships, drove sustainable business growth, and further enhanced the brand’s position as a trusted partner for data-driven decision-making in the Indian market.
Avinash’s leadership is marked by a strong focus on strategic growth, customer centricity, and people development. He has been instrumental in building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and integrity across the organization.
Commenting on his retirement, Avinash Gupta said “It has been a privilege to lead Dun & Bradstreet India during a period of transformation and growth. I am proud of what we have built together, strong client partnerships, high-performing teams, and a culture rooted in trust and innovation. As I step into the next chapter, I look forward to staying actively engaged with the business ecosystem and contributing my experience to initiatives that create long-term value.”
As part of a planned leadership transition, Julian Prower will be assuming responsibility for leading the India business as the Managing Director & CEO, Dun & Bradstreet India.
Avinash will continue to support the business through the transition period until his retirement.
Commenting on the transition, Julian Prower said, “India’s dynamic and rapidly evolving economy makes it an important growth market for Dun & Bradstreet. We are deeply engaged with clients and partners across India, supporting businesses as they drive growth, manage risk, and make smarter decisions in an increasingly complex environment. Our priority is to deliver lasting value and help India’s enterprises scale for long-term success.”
About Dun & Bradstreet:
Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, enables companies around the world to improve their business performance. Dun & Bradstreet’s Data Cloud fuels solutions and delivers insights that empower customers to accelerate revenue, lower cost, mitigate risk and transform their businesses. Since 1841, companies of every size have relied on Dun & Bradstreet to help them manage risk and reveal opportunity. For more information on Dun & Bradstreet, please visit www.dnb.com.
Dun & Bradstreet Information Services India Private Limited is headquartered in Mumbai and provides clients with data-driven products and technology-driven platforms to help them take faster and more accurate decisions in domains of finance, risk, compliance, information technology and marketing. Working towards Government of India’s vision of creating an Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) by supporting the Make in India initiative, Dun & Bradstreet India has a special focus on helping entrepreneurs enhance their visibility, increase their credibility, expand access to global markets, and identify potential customers & suppliers, while managing risk and opportunity.
India is also the home to Dun & Bradstreet Technology & Corporate Services LLP, which is the Global Capabilities Center (GCC) of Dun & Bradstreet supporting global technology delivery using cutting-edge technology. Located at Hyderabad, the GCC has a highly skilled workforce of over 500 employees, and focuses on enhanced productivity, economies of scale, consistent delivery processes and lower operating expenses.
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