Rathi joins from Dream Sports and will also cover digital infrastructure, electronic manufacturing services and some business-to-business commerce companies in India.
The appointment was announced in a memo from Citi's India investment banking head Rahul Saraf and Asia M&A head Colin Banfield.
It marks the latest senior investment banking hire by the US lender in Asia as it builds out sector coverage and advisory leadership.
In the wake of Dream Sports’ disruption and India’s shifting regulations, how will Citi and its clients navigate future risks in high-growth sectors?
With Raj Rathi leading Citi's M&A in India, how might new trade agreements and digital sector growth reshape the country's deal landscape by 2026?
Could the surge in cross-border M&A and AI-driven deals in India create new vulnerabilities or opportunities for global investors and local firms alike?