SS Innovations Appoints Naveen Kumar Amar as Chief Financial Officer to Support Global Expansion

SS Innovations International, a developer of innovative surgical robotic technologies, announced the appointment of Naveen Kumar Amar as the company's Chief Financial Officer, effective September 24, 2025. Amar assumes the CFO role on a permanent basis from Dr. Vishwa Srivastava, who had served as interim CFO since July 2025 and will continue as Chief Executive Officer for the Asia Pacific region.

The appointment comes at a critical time for SS Innovations as the company expands the global presence of its SSi Mantra surgical robotic system. Amar brings more than 25 years of global finance leadership experience spanning diverse industries and geographies. His expertise encompasses financial accounting and reporting, planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, corporate finance, treasury operations, governance, internal controls, and both U.S. and Indian GAAP standards.

Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of SS Innovations, emphasized the significance of this appointment, stating that Amar brings a strong track record of building best-in-class finance operations and effective cross-functional teams. The company's leadership sees Amar's extensive experience as crucial for supporting their expansion strategy and making advanced surgical robotic care more accessible globally through their cost-efficient SSi Mantra system.

Amar's most recent experience includes providing virtual CFO services to clients based in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. His previous positions include Head of Finance & Commercial for SpiceXpress, the cargo division of SpiceJet; Global CFO for Munch Ado India Private Ltd., a software enterprise technology provider; and Senior Vice President roles in finance and compliance for various multinational corporations. Additional information about the company's surgical robotic technologies can be found at https://ssinnovations.com.

The SSi Mantra surgical robotic system represents the company's core technology offering, featuring a user-friendly, modular, multi-arm system with advanced technology features including 3 to 5 modular robotic arms, an open-faced ergonomic surgeon command center, and a large 3D 4K monitor. The system has been clinically validated in India through more than 100 different types of surgical procedures, supporting the company's vision of democratizing access to robotic surgery.

Amar's educational background includes a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Delhi and a post graduate diploma in Business Management from All India Management Association's Centre of Management Education. He also holds the Chartered Accountant designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Company Secretary designation from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. His recognition as one of India's top financial executives by publications including Forbes India magazine and Forbes Asia magazine underscores the caliber of financial leadership joining SS Innovations during this growth phase.