Deepti Sheth Elevated to President & Group Head - Human Resources at Thomas Cook India Group
Mumbai, April 10, 2026: Thomas Cook (India) Limited, described as India's leading omnichannel travel services company, has announced the elevation of Deepti Sheth to the role of President & Group Head - Human Resources. This strategic move aims to strengthen leadership and people strategy across the Thomas Cook Group.In her expanded capacity, Deepti Sheth will lead the Group HR function. Her focus will encompass shaping the organisation's people strategy, emphasizing talent development, leadership enhancement, and improving the employee experience. Furthermore, she will advance the Group's agendas related to diversity, inclusion, and digital transformation. This elevation marks a significant career milestone for her within the Group.
Previously, Sheth served as Senior Vice President & Head - Human Resources at SOTC Travel Ltd, where she was key in aligning HR practices with business priorities, driving leadership development, and building scalable talent capabilities.
With extensive experience spanning over two decades, Deepti Sheth brings deep expertise in talent management, organisational development, and culture building. Her background reflects a consistent dedication to creating agile, high-performance teams to support evolving business requirements. Industry recognition includes awards such as HR Icon at the World HRD Congress 2026, CHRO of the Year 2025, and the T.A. Pai Young HR Leader Award 2023.
Thomas Cook (India) Limited was also acknowledged with the ET Edge's Best Organisation for Women in 2026.
Addressing the announcement, Ms. Deepti Sheth stated, "I am honoured to take on this role at an exciting phase for the Thomas Cook India Group. Our people remain at the heart of our success, and I look forward to building on our strong foundation—strengthening talent, enhancing employee development, and fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion and high performance. As we scale, our focus will be on building dynamic, future-ready teams, strengthening leadership capability and creating a differentiated employee experience that supports sustained growth."
Thomas Cook (India) Limited Overview
Established in 1881, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL) operates as a leading omnichannel travel company in the country. The services offered by TCIL include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, and Value-Added Services. The company manages several B2C and B2B brands, including Thomas Cook, SOTC, TCI, SITA, Asian Trails, Allied TPro, Australian Tours Management, Desert Adventures, Travel Circle International Limited (TCI 勝景遊), Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, Distant Frontiers, TC Tours, Digiphoto Entertainment Imaging (DEI), Go Vacation, and Private Safaris East & South Africa.The Thomas Cook India Group operates as a major travel service provider network across 28 countries across 5 continents.
For comparative financial insight, CRISIL has reaffirmed the rating on debt programs and bank facilities for TCIL:
| Facility Type | Rating |
|---|---|
| Long-term bank facilities | CRISIL AA/Stable |
| Short-term bank facilities and short-term debt | CRISIL A1+ |
Key Group Entities
The promoter of TCIL is Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, holding a shareholding of 63.83% in the paid-up capital.The subsidiaries include:
- Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited: A wholly owned subsidiary, this leisure hospitality company manages over 55 resorts, hotels, and retreats across 48 locations in India.
- SOTC Travel Limited: A step-down subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings, SOTC Travel is a leading omnichannel travel and tourism company.
- Travel Corporation (India) Limited (TCI): A wholly owned subsidiary, TCI is positioned as the leading Destination Management Company in India, serving India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.
- DEI Holdings Limited: Thomas Cook India Group holds a 51% stake in DEI, an imaging solutions and services provider.
THOMASCOOK Stock Price Movement
As of 12:49 PM, shares of Thomas Cook (India) Limited are rallying in live trading, pushing the stock up 5.45% to reach ₹107.69. The company's stock has seen robust activity, with 1.49 million shares changing hands in the ongoing session.Source:
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