# Chaitanya Rathi returns to Sula as non-executive director

2026-08-07T15:01:44+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Hindu Business Line reports that Sula Vineyards has appointed Chaitanya Rathi as an Additional Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, effective August 6, 2026. Rathi, who spent over a decade at Sula in two stints, last served as Chief Operating Officer from 2019 to 2023. He played a key role in the company’s 2022 initial public offering and earlier helped build its wine-tourism business. He is now founder of Searchlight ETA, an entrepreneurship-through-acquisition platform. Sula’s shares closed at Rs 158.80, down 5.22% on Friday.

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- thehindubusinessline.com <https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/chaitanya-rathi-appointed-non-executive-director-at-sula-vineyards/article71317653.ece>

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