Agri loan startup Arya.ag appoints ex-Indifi exec as group CFO
06 Jun 2025, 10:45 AM
Priyanka Seth Wadhera has also held senior roles at Clix, Barclays, Religare, Citi, and PwC.
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Agritech and lending startup Arya.ag has appointed Priyanka Seth Wadhera as group chief financial officer (CFO). Prior to joining Arya.ag, she served as group CFO at Indifi Technologies
Wadhera brings over two decades of experience across fintech, NBFCs, and global banking institutions, with expertise in finance, treasury, compliance, and risk management. She has also held senior roles at Clix, Barclays, Religare, Citi, and PwC.
Wadhera is a Chartered Accountant and a graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University.
According to the company, Wadhera's appointment comes at a pivotal time as Arya.ag strengthens its financial systems to support scalable growth, enhance capital efficiency, and deepen its reach across India’s agricultural value chains.
"Strengthening internal controls, managing capital with discipline, and building a finance function to support these ambitions will be key priorities for this growth," the company added.
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