Jio Financial Services Share Price in Focus; Appoints Venkata Peri as Group COO

Jio Financial Services Limited (JFS) has named Venkata Peri as its group chief operating officer, filling a senior leadership position that had remained vacant since mid-2024.  

The appointment comes as the company accelerates its expansion across lending, asset management and technology-driven financial services. 

Leadership Appointment and Role 

The board approved Peri’s appointment on December 17, with the executive set to assume charge from December 22. He has already been closely involved with the organisation, having served as a senior executive advisor since October 2024.  

In that role, Peri worked alongside the chief executive, technology and analytics leadership to lay the groundwork for artificial intelligence and analytics capabilities within the group. 

With more than 25 years of experience spanning finance, technology and advisory roles, Peri brings a blend of operational and strategic expertise to JFS.  

His prior roles include founding and leading US-based health technology firm CognitiveCare for 6 years and serving as chief AI officer at L V Prasad Eye Institute. Earlier in his career, he held senior positions at IBM, Deloitte and PwC, advising boards and senior management teams across banking, insurance and risk management. 

Background and Organisational Context 

Peri succeeds a role previously held by Charanjit Singh Attra, former State Bank of India chief financial officer. Attra transitioned from group COO to lead Jio Leasing Services in July 2024 before exiting the group later that year.  

Since then, JFS operations have been overseen by managing director and chief executive Hitesh Sethia and chief financial officer Abhishek Pathak. 

Peri holds a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and an MCA from NIT Rourkela. He has also been associated with academic and governance roles at Indian institutions, adding depth to his leadership profile. 

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Jio Financial Services Share Price Performance  

As of December 18, 2025, at 9:40 AM, Jio Financial Services Services share price is trading at ₹291.60 per share, reflecting a decline of 0.53% from the previous closing price. 

Conclusion 

Peri’s elevation to group COO signals Jio Financial Services’ focus on strengthening execution, technology integration and scale as it builds a diversified financial services platform. His background in AI, analytics and operations positions the company to sharpen its competitive edge as it enters new business lines alongside global partners.  

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