Lentra appoints industry veteran Rajesh Kumar as CEO

Lentra has appointed industry veteran Rajesh Kumar Rathanchand as its Chief Executive Officer, signalling a strategic push to strengthen its position in AI-led digital lending platforms.

Lentra, known for enabling end-to-end lending journeys across retail, business, and agri segments, has built a platform that allows lenders to move from application to decision in under 10 seconds. With more than 25 configurable loan products and a pay-as-you-go model, the company has been working with banks and NBFCs to streamline credit origination and management at scale.

Rathanchand brings over three decades of experience across financial services, SaaS, and analytics-driven credit ecosystems. He has previously served as Managing Director and CEO of TransUnion CIBIL and held leadership roles such as Group Head – Retail Credit & Risk at HDFC Bank, where he was instrumental in scaling large retail credit portfolios.

In his new role, he will lead Lentra’s next phase ...