# Novartis India appoints Rahul Vijayvargiya as CHRO 2026-08-07T04:41:33+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Novartis India has appointed Rahul Vijayvargiya as its Chief Human Resources Officer. Vijayvargiya announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, saying he had started the new role at Novartis India Limited. He brings more than two decades of experience across the pharmaceuticals, retail and healthcare sectors. His previous leadership roles include positions at Alkem Laboratories, Reliance Retail, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, the Aditya Birla Group, Future Group India and Shoppers Stop. Vijayvargiya holds an MBA in human resources from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in Indore, according to ETHRWorld. ## Coverage - hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: HR leadership, Novartis India, pharmaceuticals, Rahul Vijayvargiya Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/novartis-india-appoints-rahul-vijayvargiya-as-chro/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/novartis-india-appoints-rahul-vijayvargiya-as-chro/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.