Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels appoints Manish Bhagat as CFO

Manish Bhagat brings over 20 years of finance experience across hospitality, retail, engineering, aviation and aerospace.

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited has appointed Manish Bhagat as Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel, effective September 21, 2026. Bhagat succeeds Atul Khosla, who has stepped down from the role to pursue a new professional opportunity.

Finance leadership experience

Bhagat brings over 20 years of experience in finance across hospitality, retail, engineering, aviation and aerospace. Prior to joining Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, he served as Vice President – Finance at SAMHI Hotels Limited.

His earlier leadership roles include positions at Devyani International Limited, AirWorks Engineering Pvt Ltd. and InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo).

Over the course of his career, Bhagat has built experience across financial planning and control, strategic financial management, treasury management, refinancing activities, cost optimisation, audits, due diligence controls and digital finance transformation.

Leadership transition

Commenting on the leadership transition, Vijay Dewan, Managing Director, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited, said, “We thank Atul Khosla for his valuable contribution, commitment and work ethics and wish him the very best for the next chapter in his journey. We are delighted to welcome Manish Bhagat to Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels. His extensive experience across hospitality and diverse sectors will bring valuable perspective to our leadership team as we continue to scale our business and drive sustainable growth. We look forward to his leadership and contribution in the journey ahead.”

Speaking about his appointment, Manish Bhagat said, “I am delighted to join Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, a legendary Indian hospitality company with a distinctive legacy and a strong platform for the future. I look forward to working closely with the leadership team and contributing to the Company’s next phase of growth, with a focus to further strengthen financial performance, driving operational efficiencies and creating sustainable long-term value for the business and its stakeholders.