Howden India has appointed Mandira Gupta as Managing Director and Head of M&A for India, the Middle East, and Africa (IMEA).
Gupta holds over two decades of M&A leadership experience in insurance broking and investment banking, having reportedly advised on several of India’s most complex and high-profile transactions.
She most recently served as Managing Director at Marsh India Insurance Broking, where she led the Private Equity and M&A practice in India and headed the Transactional Risk practice across India, the Middle East, and Africa.
Now, in her new role at Howden, Gupta will lead the firm’s strategic focus on private equity and transactional risk insurance solutions.
Gupta, who will be based at Howden’s headquarters in India, Mumbai, commented on the new role, “I am delighted to join Howden, and look forward to contributing to its growth and business objectives.
“My main emphasis will be on creating customised solutions for high-profile transactions, leveraging my long-standing relationships within the industry.”
Amit Agarwal, CEO & MD of Howden, India, added, “We are proud to welcome Mandira to our team. Her appointment strengthens Howden India’s dynamic growth and firm dedication to enhancing its expertise in the PE and M&A sectors, as we continue to expand our capabilities and deliver exceptional value to our clients.”




