Sonata Software CEO Samir Dhir to Step Down

Sonata Software CEO Samir Dhir Steps Down After Less Than Four Years

Mumbai, 25 April: Samir Dhir will step down as chief executive officer of Sonata Software Ltd, the company announced on Saturday. Dhir, who took over as CEO in April 2022, will be succeeded by Rajsekhar Datta Roy, the company's chief delivery officer, for a three-year term.

Dhir's decision to step down was reportedly due to personal priorities. In a resignation letter dated 25 April, Dhir stated, "Having regard to my personal priorities at this time, I have decided not to offer myself for reappointment upon expiration of my term. Accordingly, I also hereby submit my resignation from the position of Executive Director of the Company, with effect from the close of business hours on May 8, 2026 (last working date)."

Under Dhir's leadership, Sonata Software ended last year with $1.2 billion in revenue, a 15.46% year-on-year increase. This marks the first leadership change at a large Indian IT services firm in over a year.

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Rajsekhar Datta Roy becomes the fourth chief executive of the company, following Sanjay Viswanathan, P Srikar Reddy, and Dhir. The last leadership change at an Indian IT services company with over $1 billion in annual revenue came at LTIMindtree at the start of 2025, when Venu Lambu took over for a five-year term.

The transition at Sonata Software is seen as a strategic move, with expectations of faster and more decisive progress under Roy's leadership. As Phil Fersht, chief executive of HFS Research, noted, "Roy isn't coming in to stabilize, he's coming in to accelerate. The pressure will be to convert Sonata's modernization and AI narrative into consistent growth, stronger deal momentum, and clearer differentiation in a crowded mid-market."