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Vikas Gupta to lead Himalaya India as CEO from Sep 23
Vikas Gupta, currently CEO and managing director at VLCC, will join Himalaya as chief executive officer for its India business from September 23, 2026. The appointment was announced by the company. Gupta…
The Story in Brief
Vikas Gupta, currently CEO and managing director at VLCC, will join Himalaya as chief executive officer for its India business from September 23, 2026. The appointment was announced by the company. Gupta brings over 27 years of experience spanning FMCG, consumer businesses, digital commerce and business transformation.
He spent nearly two decades at Unilever in leadership roles across India and international markets including Singapore, Brazil, the UK and Indonesia. Later, he served as chief customer and marketing officer at Flipkart and CEO of Superstore, Nykaa Pro and International at Nykaa. At Himalaya, Gupta will oversee the company's entire India operations.
The Indian Opinion
Some may question whether an executive with a strong ecommerce and B2B background can steer a heritage wellness brand like Himalaya, but that ignores his long FMCG stint at Unilever and his record of blending offline and online growth. The real test will be how he balances Himalaya's traditional chemist-channel strength with its digital ambitions, something neither pure offline nor pure online players have cracked well. Watch the company's channel mix shifts in the first year of his tenure.
Source: retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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