Nikhil Dhoka Appointed CEO of JioBlackRock Broking

The former Kotak Neo executive takes charge of the Jio Financial Services–BlackRock venture as it prepares to expand in India’s digital investing market.

JioBlackRock Broking has appointed Nikhil Dhoka as its Chief Executive Officer, Dhoka announced the move in a LinkedIn post on October 29, 2026. His LinkedIn profile shows him in the role since September 2026.

Dhoka said the company’s ambition is to make financial markets easier to understand and navigate so more Indians can take part with confidence. He also pointed to the combined strengths of Jio Financial Services and BlackRock, and to their wider asset management and wealth ecosystem.

Experience from Kotak Neo

Before joining, Dhoka spent nearly four years at Kotak Neo, the digital broking platform of Kotak Securities. He was most recently Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Product and Revenue, giving him experience in product and revenue leadership in a fast-changing digital investing and broking market.

His earlier career includes senior roles at Western Union and Paytm, and an association with Browntape, a multichannel e-commerce company. His background across fintech, digital platforms and product strategy is expected to suit JioBlackRock Broking’s goal of building accessible investment services. Moneycontrol also covered the appointment.

JioBlackRock’s push into digital broking

JioBlackRock Broking is part of the financial services ecosystem built through the partnership between Jio Financial Services and global asset manager BlackRock. The venture aims to combine Jio’s digital reach and technology capabilities with BlackRock’s global investment expertise to widen access to financial products in India.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved JioBlackRock Broking in June 2025 to operate as a stockbroker and clearing member. The appointment comes as the venture works on its digital brokerage platform and a bigger presence in India’s growing retail investment market. With Dhoka leading, the company says it wants to make market participation easier and strengthen its position in digital financial services.

Sources: Moneycontrol.