Rohit Anand

Chief Financial Officer, Tech Mahindra

Search every verified Rohit Anand interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Rohit Anand, Chief Financial Officer of Tech Mahindra, presented the company's Q1 FY27 financial results on July 16, 2026. He reported that the company delivered its strongest revenue growth since the start of a three-year turnaround plan, with revenues of $1.66 billion, representing 6.1% year-on-year growth on a reported basis and 6.6% in constant currency. Anand stated that operating margins stood at 14.4% and that the company had expanded margins for 11 consecutive quarters. He noted that the company secured another quarter of over $1 billion in deal wins and highlighted improvements in free cash flow, which rose 94% year-on-year to $167 million, and days sales outstanding, which improved to 84 days, a reduction of five days quarter-on-quarter. Return on capital employed was reported at 28.3% for the quarter, a sequential improvement of 210 basis points. Anand said the company would continue to invest in AI capabilities, including in domain-specific and sovereign AI areas, and reiterated a target of delivering 15% margins on average for the full fiscal year. In a separate interview published on June 30, 2026, Anand discussed his leadership approach and decision-making philosophy. He described the current environment as one of "perma crisis," with permanent geopolitical, macroeconomic, or technology disruptions, and said that navigating such uncertainty requires a balanced approach. He stated that he prioritizes data-driven decisions over instinct, and sustainable growth over growth at speed. Anand also said that while the perception of a CFO is often focused