Angel One has appointed Ajit Sinha, former vice president and head of corporate legal at the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), as its new general counsel. With over 24 years in corporate law, financial services, capital markets, and banking, Sinha will oversee all legal operations while serving as a key strategic advisor to the board and executive team.
Sinha’s addition comes at a pivotal time for Angel One, India’s leading retail-focused stock broking platform, as it navigates rapid fintech growth, regulatory shifts, and expanding digital services. His deep NSE experience positions him to drive compliance, risk management, and innovation in a competitive BFSI landscape.
At NSE, Sinha led the corporate legal function for the exchange and its subsidiaries. He played a crucial role in gearing up for India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), orchestrated complex mergers, acquisitions, and group restructurings, and safeguarded the organisation’s global intellectual property across 40+ jurisdictions. These efforts fortified NSE’s resilience amid evolving capital market regulations.
Prior to NSE, Sinha spent a decade at HSBC India (2008-2018), rising from vice president of legal for retail banking to senior legal counsel in corporate banking. There, he advised on data privacy, supported retail and corporate lending operations, and handled high-stakes litigation. Earlier, as north regional legal counsel at Citicorp Finance India (2005-2008), he pioneered in-house arbitration frameworks, streamlining dispute resolution.
Sinha’s expertise aligns with broader BFSI trends, including AI integration in compliance and cross-border expansions. Angel One, with over 20 million users, continues to dominate discount broking, reporting strong Q3 FY26 growth.
