Governance focus deepens with CoinDCX risk advisor appointment

CoinDCX has added a seasoned risk specialist to its advisory ranks as it prepares for a more closely regulated digital asset environment. The CoinDCX risk advisor appointment sees Arvind Kathpalia, former president and group chief risk officer at Kotak Mahindra Bank, join the exchange advisory board.

Kathpalia will provide strategic guidance on strengthening the company risk governance framework, encouraging a culture of rigorous risk assessment and aligning practices with global standards. He will also advise leadership on long term risk strategies as CoinDCX continues to scale and positions itself for a regulated future.

The company notes that risk governance has been central to its operating philosophy. CoinDCX points to milestones such as becoming the first Indian exchange to register with the Financial Intelligence Unit under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, contributing to working groups on anti money laundering guidelines, building a crypto investor protection fund and subjecting itself to third party audits.

Kathpalia brings extensive leadership experience in risk management, technology led transformation, operational excellence and strategy from his time at Kotak Mahindra Bank, Standard Chartered and ANZ. This background is expected to help CoinDCX strengthen its risk culture, enhance governance frameworks and prepare operations for a more formal regulatory regime.

The company describes the appointment as a first of its kind move in India crypto industry, with a senior figure from traditional finance guiding a digital asset exchange on governance and risk.

In a statement, Kathpalia said CoinDCX is playing a leading role in building a safe and transparent digital asset ecosystem in India at a time when more Indians view crypto as a future asset class. He noted that as the industry moves towards clearer rules, embedding strong risk governance will be essential, and said he looks forward to helping the company scale responsibly.

Co founder Sumit Gupta said protecting customer assets through robust governance and compliance remains the highest priority for the exchange. He added that the firm is committed to applying the same level of rigour seen in traditional finance so that users experience strong safety and trust standards.

The addition of Kathpalia is framed as reinforcement of that mission and as support for building a resilient, future ready and compliant platform. As policymakers refine frameworks for digital assets, such appointments signal that exchanges are preparing to align more closely with mainstream financial norms while seeking to retain the innovation that has defined the sector so far.

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