Practo names Jagnoor Singh CEO as Shashank ND Singh becomes Executive Chairman

Healthcare platform Practo has announced a new leadership structure, with Founder and CEO Shashank ND Singh elevated to Managing Director and Executive Chairman.

Jagnoor Singh, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer (COO), has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Practo.

“Over the past 18 years, Practo has built a trusted healthcare platform connecting patients, doctors and providers at scale. We are now entering a phase that requires us to strengthen execution across our businesses while investing deeply in the ideas that will shape healthcare over the next decade,” said Shashank ND Singh, Founder, Managing Director and Executive Chairman, Practo.

As Managing Director and Executive Chairman, Shashank ND Singh will continue to shape Practo's overall vision, product and strategy, while leading the company's long-term innovation agenda, capital strategy, inorganic growth, and corporate development initiatives, according to a company statement.

Jagnoor Singh joined Practo as Chief Operating Officer in January 2025 and has spent close to two years driving the company's growth strategy, strengthening execution, and advancing its expansion into new markets. Before joining Practo, he held senior operating roles at Bharti Airtel, Unacademy, and OYO, spanning telecom and consumer internet.

“Since joining Practo, I have had the opportunity to help strengthen our businesses and advance our global expansion. The progress we have made has deepened my conviction in the opportunity ahead and in our ability to deliver meaningful impact for patients and providers,” said Jagnoor Singh.

According to Practo, the company has been growing at 40% year-on-year and has remained profitable for the past two-and-a-half years.

Practo has also made changes to its leadership team. Co-founder Siddhartha Nihalani has taken on the additional responsibility of Chief Operating Officer—B2C, overseeing the company’s consumer businesses.

Rowel Coelho, previously Head of Monetisation, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer—B2B, with responsibility for Practo’s enterprise and corporate businesses. Abhinav Lal, Co-founder of Practo, has been named Chief Scientist.