Citibank onboards Raj Rathi to head M&A operations in India

Mumbai: Citibank has appointed Raj Rathi as head of mergers & acquisitions (M&A) in India, effective June 2026. In his role, Rathi will be responsible for leading Citi's M&A franchise in India, driving strategic advisory across complex, high-value transactions, and further strengthening client relationships across priority sectors, the bank said. Rathi joins Citi from Dream Sports, where he served as head of strategy and corporate development. In this role, he led strategic partnerships and inorganic growth initiatives, deploying approximately $150 million across multiple investments.