Anurag Srivastava joins DeHaat Foundation as Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer

Anurag Srivastava has joined DeHaat Foundation as Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, bringing over two decades of experience across technology, business, financial services, education and development. In his new role, he will contribute to building systems that strengthen agricultural ecosystems, support farmers and create sustainable value for the farming community.

His professional journey spans diverse sectors, with a focus on connecting technology, institutions and strategic partnerships to drive meaningful impact. His cross-sector experience aligns with DeHaat Foundation’s efforts to strengthen agricultural value chains and advance scalable solutions for farmers.

Prior to joining DeHaat Foundation, Anurag was associated with Cisco as Head – Skills and Partnership, Digital Impact Office, Asia Pacific, where his work intersected technology, skills development and strategic collaborations. He has also served as Associate Vice President at Axis Bank, adding financial services experience to his professional background.

Beyond his corporate roles, Anurag has been associated with Bridge Institute as a Trustee and served as a member of the FICCI Higher Education Committee. These engagements reflect his involvement in institutional development, education and industry collaboration, complementing his experience across technology-led initiatives and social impact.

Founded by alumni of leading institutions, including IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Ahmedabad, DeHaat is an agritech company providing end-to-end solutions to India's farming community. Operating across 12 agrarian states, the company combines AI-enabled technologies, agricultural inputs, market linkages and regional-language crop advisory services covering more than 30 crops. With a network of over 15,000 DeHaat Centres and 503 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), it serves more than 15 million farmers. Anurag's appointment marks a new chapter in his professional journey as DeHaat Foundation continues to advance technology-driven agricultural solutions and sustainable outcomes for farmers.