upGrad appoints Mukesh Mundra CFO

UpGrad, an EdTech firm, has appointed Mukesh Mundra as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mundra brings over 26 years of experience from diverse sectors including media, telecom, manufacturing, and consumer businesses, having previously served as Head of Finance at Disney Star and CFO at Reliance Industries — Viacom18. His role will involve overseeing finance and administration, focusing on financial strategy, governance, business partnering, and scaling operations to support UpGrad's global expansion and long-term growth. This appointment comes as UpGrad is also progressing with the proposed all-stock acquisition of Unacademy, valued between $218 million and $400 million, which is currently awaiting regulatory approval from the India — Election Commission of India. The acquisition aims to expand UpGrad's presence in the online test preparation market. UpGrad reported provisional profits for the first 11 months of FY26 and projects continued profitability.