The CII National FMCG Summit is India’s biggest conference on consumer-packaged goods. Driven by the immense support received from industry and stakeholders, the Summit has established itself as the apex forum for policy advocacy and perspective sharing for the sector and is normally attended by CEOs and CXOs of all the major FMCG companies and many thought leaders in the consumer goods space every year.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organizing the 16th edition of the CII National FMCG Summit on 15th December 2025 at Taj Santacruz, Mumbai. The theme of the Summit this year is “GST 2.0 – Accelerating the India Consumption Story”.
GST 2.0 announcement gave a new fillip to India’s consumption engine. With the required policy support in place, India’s consumption growth, one of the most powerful in the world, is entering a new phase: familiar in its promise, but different in its drivers. Within the overall consumption basket, branded FMCG had particularly choppy times in the last few years. Soft demand, muted sentiment, and inflationary pressures tested the pace of growth, even as the long-term fundamentals remain firmly intact.
Alongside tax changes, the young, connected, aspirational population and a fast-evolving retail landscape, mean FMCG companies must adapt to growth that is more diversified, digital, and discerning than before. “Many Indias” are not different regions; it is around us everywhere. The ability to serve an expanding middle class while also inspiring a new generation of consumers across digital and physical ecosystems will separate the winners from the rest.
This year’s summit will convene India’s most influential FMCG leaders to explore how the industry can navigate short-term turbulence while staying firmly invested in India’s long-term consumption opportunity.
Chairman, CII National Committee on FMCG and Managing Director, Pidilite Industries
Chairman, CII National Committee on FMCG and Managing Director, Pidilite Industries
Bharat Puri is currently the Managing Director of Pidilite Industries Ltd, having joined the Board of
Pidilite Industries Ltd as an Independent Director in 2008 and being appointed Managing Director
in April 2015. Pidilite is India’s leading manufacturer of consumer adhesives, sealants, construction
chemicals, art and craft products as well as polymer emulsions. Over the past few years, Pidilite
has emerged as one of India’s most respected consumer companies.
Bharat was at school at the Lawrence School Sanawar, graduated in Commerce from Punjab
University and completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Management (MBA) from the Indian
Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Starting his career with Asian Paints in 1982, he rose to eventually heading Sales and Marketing
for the company. He moved to Cadbury India as Director of Sales and Marketing in 1998 and was
appointed its Managing Director in 2002. In 2006, he was posted to Singapore in a Regional role.
He then held senior leadership positions in Sales, Marketing and General Management, at the
regional, and global level, culminating in his becoming Global President, Chocolates, Gum and
Candy, for Mondelez International. Bharat has been a successful global business leader who has
built, energised and led diverse teams across numerous geographies in both developed and
developing markets.
As a person, Bharat can be described as open, curious, fair with a strong bias for action and a
strong belief in the power of teams.
Co-Chairman, CII National Committee on FMCG and Managing Director & CEO, Godrej Consumer Products
Managing Director and CEO Godrej Consumer Products
Sudhir Sitapati is the Managing Director and CEO of Godrej Consumer Products Limited.
Prior to this, Sudhir was the Executive Director - Foods and Refreshments at Hindustan
Unilever Limited (HUL). In his 22 years at HUL, he led teams across several categories and
functions in India, Europe, South East Asia, and Africa to create significant value for the
business. Sudhir was appointed to the HUL Management Committee as an Executive
Director in 2016, making him one of its youngest ever members.
He is a past Co-chair of the CII National Committee of Food Processing and the FMCG
Committee. Sudhir was awarded the ‘Young Alumni Achiever’ by his alma mater, the
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, in 2017. He is also the author of the best-
selling book 'The CEO Factory: Management lessons from Hindustan Unilever'.
Sudhir has an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and a B.Sc. in
Math with Economics Honours from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. Sudhir is married to
Ketki and spends his free time trying to get his children, Sahaana and Kabir, interested in
his own hobbies — tennis, Hindustani music, farming and scrabble. So far to not much
avail.
Chairman, CII National FMCG Summit 2024 Managing Director Designate, Pidilite Industries
Managing Director Designate, Pidilite Industries
Sudhanshu Vats is the Managing Director Designate at Pidilite Industries Limited.
An Alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and NIT Kurukshetra, Sudhanshu has a career spanning 33 years across sectors with a strong track record of propelling significant business growth and creating long-term value for all stakeholders of the company. He is an inspirational leader and mentors many young CEOs and CXOs, some of whom started their careers with him.
Before joining Pidilite, he was the Managing Director and CEO at EPL Limited (formerly Essel Propack Limited). Under his leadership, the company grew in double digits and developed a well-articulated strategy of “Leading the Pack” with Sustainability at its core.
As the Managing Director and Group CEO of Viacom18 Media Private Limited, he transformed the company into the fastest-growing full-play media organization with strong Digital footprint, expanding its presence across multiple screens and platforms. Viacom18 quadrupled its top line to $ 600 m with consistently positive PAT delivery in this period.
Sudhanshu began his professional journey at Hindustan Lever (now Hindustan Unilever) in 1991, where he spent 20 years across Sales & Marketing and General Management roles shaping, and elevating popular household brands like Lipton, Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, Dove, Lifebuoy and Lux. He successfully launched Domex, Lipton Iced Tea, and Comfort in the Indian market. In his last role at Unilever, as Vice President - Laundry South Asia and Global Vice President - Radiant (Rin Brand), Sudhanshu grew these businesses by 20%+ crossing the € 1 Billion milestone.
During 2004-2005, Sudhanshu worked with BP in India as VP Marketing, Castrol India Limited and successfully relaunched the Castrol Master Brand.
Sudhanshu has been the Chairman of National Media and Entertainment Committee of CII for six years. He continues to be an active member of many committees and industry bodies. He is the Vice President and Director on the board of BCCI. He is the Vice Chairman and Director on the board of ASCI. He is also on the Global Advisory Board of Columbia University, New York.
Sudhanshu is a Six Star (World Marathon Majors) Sub-4-hour marathon runner. His philanthropic focus is on education. He serves on the advisory board of several NGOs.
Country Managing Director, L’Oreal India
Managing Director, L’Oreal India
Aseem Kaushik is the Managing Director of L’Oréal India and is responsible for driving the company's growth across India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Aseem has been with L’Oréal for close to 30 years and held many leadership positions across the Consumer Products Division (CPD) and the Professional Products Division (PPD) within the Group.
He began his career as a part of the team setting up L’Oréal in India. Since then, Aseem has held multiple roles in sales and marketing. As the General Manager (GM) of CPD, he spearheaded the double-digit growth of the division by implementing a clear and ambitious vision focused on digital transformation, excellence in execution, and e-commerce acceleration.
Aseem has also held leadership roles across L’Oréal SAPMENA (South Asia Pacific Middle East North Africa) zone, driving an ambitious online and offline transformation agenda for the professional beauty industry which includes a strong network of salon partners, brand innovation and digital adoption.
Aseem has driven significant growth since becoming Country Manager of L’Oréal India in 2023, overseeing the launch of both the L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty and L’Oréal Luxury divisions, expanding the company’s reach in the skincare and premium beauty markets.
At the heart of his leadership success is his focus on people; empowering them to grow to their full potential and building collaborative teams. Being an agile leader, he naturally leads with a simplicity mindset and champions efforts to maximize time and effort.
Aseem holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Delhi.
Managing Director & CEO, Mondelez
Managing Director & CEO, Mondelez
Samir Jain is President of Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd and is responsible for leading the India business of Mondelēz International in this dynamic and emerging market. Samir is also part of the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) Leadership Team for Mondelēz International and reports into Deepak Iyer, EVP and President, AMEA.
Samir has a broad range of experience in strategic and operational roles, including marketing, sales, finance, supply chain, procurement, and general management in the FMCG space.
Prior to joining Mondelez India, Samir was the Managing Director of Bunge India, where he played a pivotal role in transforming and driving the growth of the company. Samir has also worked with Hindustan Unilever Ltd where he spent close to two decades across categories and functions before leaving the company in 2012 as the Vice President of the laundry category. During his time in Unilever, Samir also served as global finance director for the hair category in the UK.
A qualified Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accounts of India, Samir enjoys wildlife safaris, traveling, playing badminton and tennis, and keeping abreast of current affairs.
CEO & Executive Director Britannia Industries
Managing Director and CEO, Marico Ltd.
Head of Research, ICICI Securities
Head of Research, ICICI Securities
Manoj Menon is Head of Research at ICICI Securities.
He is rated as India's #1 consumer analyst in the Institutional Investor / Asiamoney survey in every year 2011 - 2023.
He started his career with Hindustan Unilever. Over a career spanning 20 years, he has held analyst and leadership roles at Kotak Equities and Deutsche Bank.
He is a rank holder in B Com from Calicut University, CMA and MBA (FMS, Delhi).
An avid Australian cricket fan, Manoj lives in Mumbai with his three boys, four poodles and four cats. His wife Resmi is currently pursuing culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu, London.
Equity Research Analyst, JPMorgan
Equity Research Analyst, Goldman Sachs
Senior Partner, Retail Practice Head Bain & Company, New Delhi
Managing Director, Castrol
Chief Executive, Personal Care Products Business, ITC
Chief Executive, Personal Care Products Business, ITC
Divisional CEO Personal Care Products, ITC Ltd
Sameer is the Divisional Chief Executive of the Personal Care Products Division at ITC.
With 25 years of experience in the consumer space across key categories such as haircare, skincare,
personal wash, fragrances, disinfectants, foods, paints and home care, he spent time with Berger
Paints and Marico before joining ITC in 2015.
- Cannes Lion 2018(India’s first brand to win Creative Effectiveness Grand Prix),
- Cannes 2017(Gold Lion, PR for Savlon Healthy Hands Chalksticks, Gold Lion for Outdoor
plus 5 other Lions),
- International Advertising Association Awards 2021 (Gold),
- D&AD Awards (Graphite & Wood Pencil for Savlon ‘The Artist’)
- Global Sabre Award, Miami 2017 (Savlon Healthy hands Chalksticks wins World’s 10 Best
PR Campaigns),
And the work on Savlon was among the ten cases recognised as Iconic work, in the first
ever “ Lions creativity report of the Decade”
He is an active participant in global & national industry forums. He was a judge at the Cannes
Lions for creative effectiveness in 2022 & was also a part of the 16-member international Iridium
Effie Jury that elected Global Grand Effie Winners in 2021.
He holds an MBA in Marketing from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar and a Bachelor
of Commerce from Hansraj College, University of Delhi.
He has also studied Consumer Marketing Strategy at Harvard Business School and attended the
Global Program for Management Development by the Ross School, University of Michigan. He is
part of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) for the Marketing area at the Indian Institute of
Management, Udaipur.
Co-Founder, Bigbasket.com
Managing Director, Kenvue
Managing Director, Kenvue
Manish Anandani is the Managing Director, India at Kenvue, world’s largest pure-play consumer health company by revenue. Manish is also a member of the Kenvue Asia Pacific Leadership team.
A seasoned global leader in the FMCG industry, Manish brings over two decades of rich industry experience across Consumer Health, Food & Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods with strong capabilities in brand marketing, sales, customer management, ecommerce having worked with eminent global companies in India and other international markets.
Previously, Manish was the Managing Director for Kenvue Philippines where he led the region’s growth and expansion bringing robust technology-led data and insights to create long-term value for customers and the business.
In 2018, Manish joined Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health (now Kenvue), as Vice President, Sales and Professional Marketing for India and Southern Asia. In this role, he championed a digital-first approach in the sales function, spearheaded the e-commerce business and rapidly scaled capabilities in the India business delivering exceptional double-digit growth.
Prior to J&J, Manish worked with Colgate-Palmolive as Worldwide Director-Retail & Shopper Marketing and Customer Development Capabilities. During his tenure with the company, he developed long term sales strategies, people development and introduced disruptive solutions to improve business efficiencies and profitability. Manish began his career with PepsiCo India.
Manish holds a degree in Electronics, and an MBA in Marketing and Leadership from the Tuck School of Business in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA.
Outside of work, Manish is an avid golfer and loves travelling.
Partner, Consumer Products Practice Head Bain & Company, New Delhi
Managing Director & CEO, Birla Opus
Managing Director & CEO, Birla Opus
Mr. Rakshit Hargave is currently the CEO of Birla Opus Paints, Aditya Birla Group. He joined the Group in Nov, 2021. Rakshit comes from the consumer industry having worked in multiple organizations within and outside India.
Prior to joining Aditya Birla, he was based out of Bangkok, heading the overall business for the German multinational Beiersdorf (NIVEA) for ASIA PACIFIC countries (less China). Before that he was based out of Dubai heading the Beiersdorf business for South Asia, Africa and heading Distribution Development globally. He was also the Managing Director at Nivea India, scaling the business up very successfully during his tenure over a period of 6 years.
Prior to Nivea, he has worked with Unilever, Domino’s Pizza and Nestle India. He was the Chief Operating officer for Lakme Lever in HUL. He was the Marketing Head of Dominos while implementing the iconic Dominos 30-minute guarantee and turning it into the social lexicon of today. He was also the Brand Manager for Maggi Noodles and Polo Mints while in Nestle.
He started his career with Tata Motors after graduating in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, BHU. Later, he went on to complete his MBA from FMS, New Delhi. He is based out of Mumbai. Rakshit likes travelling, rock music, photography and reading up on numerous topics while actively following multiple sports.
Managing Director & CEO, Berger Paints
Managing Director & CEO, Berger Paints
Mr. Abhijit Roy, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Berger Paints India Limited is a Mechanical Engineer from Jadavpur University and an alumni of IIM Bangalore.
He started his career with Asian Paints (I) Ltd. & joined Berger Paints in 1996. He took over as Managing Director and CEO of the company in 2012.
It was under his leadership, Berger India’s market cap has increased from INR 3693 Crore in 2012 to INR 57,300 Crore in 2024.
Mr. Abhijit Roy was listed by Business Today as Best 100 CEOs of India twice, nominated as Best CEO in Private sector by Forbes India twice, received Most Enterprising CEO Award from Times Business Awards, Business Leader of the Year Award by SANMARG Group and DISTINGUISHED ALMUNI AWARD by IIM (Bangalore).
He is the past Chairman of CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY (CII), Eastern Region & past President of INDIAN PAINT ASSOCIATION (IPA). He is also Managing Committee member and President Designate of Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Partner, Consumer Products Bain & Company, New Delhi
Co-Founder
Sideways Consulting
Vice President and Business Head – Lakmē, Hindustan Unilever
President, Foods Business, Tata Consumer
CEO, eB2B and EVP, Consumer Beauty Brands, Nykaa
Partner, Consumer Products Bain & Company, Mumbai
Partner, Consumer Products Bain & Company, Mumbai
Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise, and insight to organizations tackling today’s urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development, and the environment. We earned a platinum rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, putting us in the top 1% of all companies. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.
In India, Bain has worked with clients in sectors including consumer products, retail, apparel, industrial goods and services, infrastructure, healthcare, technology, telecom, financial services, automotive, agriculture and private equity. The firm’s project experience includes growth strategy, M&A/due diligence, post-merger integration, organizational redesign, full potential, market entry, and performance improvement and change management. Bain's robust analytic tool kit and fact‐based approach enables it to deliver innovative and pragmatic strategies that create value. Many of our clients are Indian promoter‐led companies and a number of our clients come back to us for further work, given our results record of accomplishment.
Managing Director, Nivea India
Managing Director, Nivea India
Geetika Mehta is the current Managing Director of NIVEA India, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to steer the brand toward becoming a leading name in the skincare industry. She has a proven track record of developing and nurturing small businesses as well as leading growth for large corporations, resulting in increased profitability and turnaround. She was featured in The Economic Times' 40 under Forty list of India's Top Young Business Leaders and IMPACT’s 50 Most Influential Women 2022.
She was recognized by ET Prime Women Leadership Awards 2023 as DEI Ally of the Year. Geetika has been a contributor in various industry bodies – FICCI, CII, AMCHAM. She has also been driving the agenda on Sustainability in key industry forums.
Geetika's extensive experience and strategic vision align seamlessly with NIVEA India's commitment to providing consumers with superior product quality in line with its care proposition. Before joining NIVEA India, Geetika served as the Managing Director at Hershey India for 2.5 years, where she deepened the company's presence in the fast-growing Indian chocolate market. Meanwhile, Geetika's illustrious 18-year journey at Hindustan Unilever Limited equipped her with diverse experience in commercial and consumer marketing within HUL. She handled increasing responsibilities in Foods and Homecare across various markets, contributing to market-leading results on both the top and bottom lines. Geetika also served as the General Manager for Unilever's Home & Hygiene business and was on the board of directors for Toilet Board Coalition (TBC) India Chapter, addressing the global sanitation crisis.
Her leadership has always put the emphasis on diversity and inclusion, with a significant increase in the representation of women in leadership roles. As the newly appointed Managing Director of NIVEA India, Geetika aims to bring the same values on board while driving innovation, enhance customer experiences, and solidify NIVEA's position as the skincare brand of choice for millions of Indians. Her vision and expertise promise to usher in an era of leadership that aligns with the brand's core values of trust, care, quality, courage, and simplicity.
Managing Director, Kellanova
Managing Director, Kellanova
Prashant is the Managing Director, India & South Asia, Kellanova. He is also the member of the leadership team of Kellanova AMEA (Asia, Middle East, Africa) region.
Prashant comes with an enriched experience of more than 25 years in the FMCG sector, particularly focused on food and as described in his own words “Food is a passion for me because of how close we get to the lives of consumers”.
He joins Kellanova from Mondelez International, where he led the Indonesia business as President and Managing Director, prior to which he led the chocolates business for Mondelez in India. Prashant’s rich experience in the Foods, Snacks, Beverages and Personal Care categories spreads across diverse markets in Asia, ANZ and Africa, where he has led the foods category for South Asia in Unilever and earlier stints include several senior roles in sales and marketing at Unilever in the South Asia region, Turkey, Africa, Middle East, South East Asia, and China.
Prashant is the chairman of AMCHAM’s Agriculture & Food Processing Committee 2022-23. He is also a member of some key FICCI’s & CIIs committees.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management in Marketing and Strategy from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Production) from Bombay University.
Prashant is married to Kamolika, he has two children, Priyanka & Prateek. He enjoys visiting historic sites and weekend trips with his pet dog Aslan!
Associate Editor and Senior Anchor, CNBC-TV18
Associate Editor and Senior Anchor, CNBC-TV18
Mangalam Maloo recently completed 10 years at India’s leading business news channel CNBC-TV18
At CNBC-TV18, he is a Senior Anchor and the Deputy Editor.
Mangalam keeps a hawk eye on the Great Indian Consumer Story.
He tracks the FMCG, Retail, Quick Service Restaurants, eComm, Home improvement and the Logistics sector.
Armed with a Bachelor's in Mass Media, CFA and MBA in finance, he relishes the challenge of telling business stories in an engaging manner.
The best of both worlds, says Mangalam of his job as he gets to combine his love for story telling with his passion for analysing numbers and market trends.
Mangalam hosts the daily shows Chartbusters and Half Time Report, and also special shows like Consumption Corner, The Weekender, Disruptors, and Media Dialogues. He is known for his candid, insightful and incisive interviews.
Mangalam was among the awardees of Exchange4Media's English Journalism 40 under 40 in 2022, which recognises the best professionals across print, television and digital.
And when he is not poring over numbers, you may catch him posting #FMCGisLife on his social media handles, or digging anything music, fitness, entertainment or sneakers.
As we move through a rapidly shifting FMCG landscape, the need for transformation is undeniable. In the face of an evolving consumer base, rising competition, and a tech-driven market, traditional strategies must adapt to a new reality. The theme, "Metamorphosis – Change Lanes to Unlock Growth," highlights the imperative to recalibrate and reimagine business models.
This session introduces today’s journey of adapting to new realities to drive growth.
| 10:00 – 10:05 Hrs | Welcome Address by |
Mr. Sudhanshu Vats Chairman, CII National FMCG Summit 2024 Managing Director Designate, Pidilite Industries |
| 10:05 – 10:15 Hrs | Theme Address by |
Mr. Bharat Puri Chairman, CII National Committee on FMCG and Managing Director, Pidilite Industries |
| 10:15 – 11:20 Hrs | Closing Remarks |
CII Secretariat |
The complexities of India’s FMCG landscape call for resilient and forward-looking leadership. Managing the convergence of digital disruption and an increasingly complex consumer base requires insights that are both rooted in experience and geared toward the future. Market demands vary from value-focused rural consumers to digitally savvy urban buyers, therefore effective strategies must combine scale with precision.
The world is looking to India to drive growth. The panel explores how FMCGs are changing lanes to drive transformation and capture growth opportunities.
Mr. Aseem Kaushik
Country Managing Director, L’Oreal India
Mr. Samir Jain
Managing Director & CEO, Mondelez
Mr. Saugata Gupta
Managing Director & CEO, Marico
Mr. Rajneet Singh Kohli
CEO Executive Director
Britannia Industries
Mr. Joydeep Bhattacharya
Senior Partner, Retail Practice Head
Bain Company, New Delhi
India’s FMCG sector, powered by one of the world’s youngest and largest populations, is a focal point for growth amidst global economic uncertainties. This session will delve into how the market is viewing this transformation. The analyst panel will offer critical insights into growth potential and market trends in today's complex environment, covering sectoral growth expectations, profit pool dynamics, and valuation trends shaping the industry’s future.
Mr. Manoj Menon
Head of Research & Consumer Analyst, ICICI Securities
Ms. Latika Chopra
Executive Director, Consumer Research, J.P. Morgan India
Mr. Arnab Mitra
Executive Director, Global Investment Research, Goldman Sachs
Mr. Joydeep Bhattacharya
Senior Partner, Retail Practice Head
Bain & Company, New Delhi
India’s retail ecosystem is at a pivotal juncture, shaped by the rapid rise of e-commerce and the unprecedented growth of quick commerce. This evolution highlights a shift toward speed and convenience, responding to growing consumer demand for on-demand services. Modern trade is also growing rapidly, creating a competitive duopoly, and general trade is undergoing a transformation including digitization of payments and route to market.
India’s FMCG distribution landscape is therefore rapidly changing creating both opportunities as well as necessitating significant shifts. This session explores how FMCG brands can effectively navigate and succeed within this evolving retail environment.
Mr. Kedar Lele
Managing Director, Castrol
Mr. Sameer Satpathy
Chief Executive, Personal Care, ITC
Mr. Vipul Parekh
Co-Founder, Bigbasket.com
Mr. Manish Anandani
Managing Director, Kenvue
Mr. Ravi Swarup
Partner, Consumer Products Practice Head
Bain & Company, New Delhi
An undeniable surge of agile, consumer-centric insurgent brands is challenging established players. These insurgent brands resonate with India’s young, digital-first, value-driven consumers who seek products that align with their evolving preferences. Meanwhile, incumbents are rethinking their own approaches to sustain relevance and drive growth.
This session explores the growth drivers and challenges faced by both new and established brands, highlighting strategies to thrive in a rapidly changing market.
Mr. Rakshit Hargave
CEO, Birla Opus
Mr. Abhijit Roy
Managing Director & CEO, Berger Paints
Mr. Bharat Puri
Chairman, CII National Committee on FMCG and
Managing Director, Pidilite Industries
Mr. Dhruv Aggarwal
Partner, Consumer Products Bain & Company, New Delhi
This session explores the shifts in consumption of content and media sources, and the imperative on brands to enable stronger connections and sustained relevance with engagement at scale. Discussion will deep-dive on how brands can collect, enrich, and leverage first-party data for deeper consumer insights and personalization at scale; and also address strategies for producing scalable, platform-specific content across fragmented media, ensuring that messaging remains cohesive while tailored to the unique dynamics of each channel.
Mr. Abhijeet Awasthy
Co-Founder, Sideways Consulting
Ms. Sunanda Khaitan
Vice President and Business Head – Lakmē, Hindustan Unilever
Ms. Deepika Bhan
President, Packaged Foods (India), Tata Consumer
Mr. Vishal Gupta
CEO, eB2B and EVP, Consumer Beauty Brands, Nykaa
Mr. Karthik Ganesan
Partner, Consumer Products
Bain & Company, Mumbai
The unpredictability of recent years has highlighted the need for resilience, adaptability, and strategic foresight to successfully navigate challenges.
This closing session begins with growth opportunities present in the current market, and what consumer companies are doing right. This will be followed by CEOs sharing insights on the challenges they have faced and strategies that turned setbacks into successes. The discussion will then explore forward-looking key priorities, anticipated market shifts, and innovative approaches to drive sustainable growth in uncertain times.
Mr. Sudhir Sitapati
Co-Chairman, CII National Committee on FMCG and
Managing Director & CEO, Godrej Consumer Products
Ms. Geetika Mehta
Managing Director, Nivea India
Mr. Prashant Peres
Managing Director, Kellanova
Mr. Mangalam Maloo
Senior Anchor & Deputy Editor, CNBC-TV18
Mr. Sudhanshu Vats
Chairman, CII National FMCG Summit 2024
Managing Director Designate, Pidilite Industries.
