Arvind Kathpalia’s extensive experience across financial services in senior leadership roles will support CoinDCX bridge the gap between traditional finance and the emerging Web3 economy.
CoinDCX, a crypto exchange company in India, has appointed Arvind Kathpalia, former President and Group Chief Risk Officer at Kotak Mahindra Bank, to its Advisory Board. This move reinforces CoinDCX’s commitment to governance and risk management. In this role, Kathpalia will provide guidance on strengthening CoinDCX’s risk governance framework, supporting a structured approach to risk assessment, and aligning the company’s practices with global standards.
He will also advise the leadership team on risk strategies, as CoinDCX continues to scale responsibly and build for a regulated future.
Risk governance has always been central to CoinDCX’s operating philosophy. From becoming the first Indian exchange to register with the FIU under PMLA, to contributing to working groups on AML guidelines, to building a Crypto Investor Protection Fund (CIPF), and undergoing third-party audits, CoinDCX has focused on consumer protection and regulatory compliance.
The appointment of Arvind Kathpalia builds on this foundation. With leadership experience in risk management, technology led transformations, operational processes and strategy across Kotak, Standard Chartered, and ANZ, Kathpalia will advise CoinDCX on strengthening its risk culture, enhancing governance frameworks, and preparing operations as the industry transitions to a regulated environment.
This appointment also marks a notable move in India’s crypto industry, where a financial services leader will guide a digital assets exchange on governance and risk.
Speaking on his new role, Kathpalia said, “CoinDCX is at the forefront of building a safe and transparent digital asset ecosystem in India, at a time when Indians are rapidly recognizing crypto as a future asset class. As the industry transitions towards a more regulated framework, embedding robust risk governance will be critical. I look forward to working with the team to strengthen this foundation and help CoinDCX scale responsibly.”
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