SS Innovations Appoints Seasoned Financial Executive Naveen Kumar Amar as CFO

SS Innovations International, a developer of innovative surgical robotic technologies, has appointed Naveen Kumar Amar as the company's Chief Financial Officer, effective September 24, 2025. The appointment signals a significant step in the company's growth strategy as it works to make robotic surgery more accessible worldwide. Amar assumes the CFO role on a permanent basis from Dr. Vishwa Srivastava, who served as interim CFO since July 2025 and will continue as Chief Executive Officer for Asia Pacific.

Amar brings more than 25 years of global finance leadership experience to SS Innovations, with expertise spanning financial accounting, reporting, planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, corporate finance, treasury operations, governance, internal controls, and both U.S. and Indian GAAP. His recognition as one of India's top financial executives by publications including Forbes India and Forbes Asia underscores the caliber of leadership SS Innovations has secured during a critical expansion phase.

Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, Chairman and CEO of SS Innovations, emphasized the strategic importance of this appointment, stating that Amar brings a strong track record of building best-in-class finance operations and successful businesses across diverse industries and geographies. This leadership addition comes as the company expands the global presence of its SSi Mantra surgical robotic system, which is designed to be cost-efficient compared to existing robotic surgery platforms.

The appointment matters significantly because it addresses a key challenge in healthcare technology adoption: making advanced surgical robotics financially viable for broader global implementation. As healthcare systems worldwide struggle with cost pressures, SS Innovations' mission to democratize access to robotic surgery could transform surgical care accessibility in emerging markets and cost-conscious healthcare environments. Amar's experience in global finance operations positions the company to navigate complex international markets and funding requirements.

Amar's background includes providing virtual CFO services to clients in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom, along with senior financial leadership roles at SpiceXpress, Munch Ado India Private Ltd., MSD Wellcome Trust Hilleman Laboratories Private Ltd., EDirect Proprietary Ltd., and GE India. His educational credentials include a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Delhi, a post graduate diploma in Business Management from All India Management Association's Centre of Management Education, and professional designations as Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary.

The leadership transition occurs as SS Innovations, trading on Nasdaq as SSII, continues developing its SSi Mantra surgical robotic system and SSi Mudra surgical instruments. The company's technology has been clinically validated in India across more than 100 different surgical procedures, with particular application in robotic cardiac surgery. The CFO appointment represents a crucial step in scaling operations and managing the financial complexities of global medical device commercialization, potentially accelerating the availability of affordable robotic surgery solutions worldwide.