Ayekart is clearly shifting gears from domestic consolidation to global ambition.
The fintech and agri-food supply chain company has brought on Sumit Aggarwal as its new Head of International Markets. Notably, Aggarwal will be based in Singapore, a strategic choice that signals the company’s intent to anchor its global operations in a major financial hub.
The Strategic Play This isn’t just a standard leadership hire; it is an infrastructure play. Ayekart is looking to take its “farm-to-fork” technology beyond Indian borders, and to do that, they need robust financial rails.
Aggarwal’s primary mandate is to build the frameworks necessary for cross-border trade. He acts as the bridge to global banking institutions, tasked with setting up the compliance, trade finance, and operational structures that will allow Ayekart to scale its supply chain solutions internationally.
Why Sumit Aggarwal? You don’t hire someone with 35 years of banking experience unless you are looking for serious institutional credibility. Aggarwal is a veteran of the trade finance world.
His career spans Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, giving him a granular understanding of how money and goods move across complex jurisdictions. Before joining Ayekart, his resume included heavyweight roles:
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President & Business Head at Jana Small Finance Bank.
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Group Head – Transactional Banking Services at Emirates National Bank of Dubai (ENBD).
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Senior leadership stints at Standard Chartered Bank.
Leadership Commentary Debarshi Dutta, Ayekart’s CEO & Co-Founder, framed the appointment as a move to build “leadership depth” before scaling. He emphasized that expanding into new markets requires more than just technology—it requires a “strong financial architecture” and deep ties with global institutions.
Aggarwal echoed this, noting that his focus will be on creating “robust, compliant, and scalable” frameworks that can support the company’s long-term vision of resilient global supply chains.
The Bottom Line Ayekart is preparing for its next phase of growth. By placing a seasoned banker in Singapore, they are signaling to the market that their international expansion will be built on a foundation of financial rigour and strong institutional partnerships.
