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Agrizy welcomes Karthik Sundararaman as head of growth and strategy
Mumbai: Agrizy, a leading agri-tech company dedicated to revolutionizing the agri-food processing industry, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Karthik Sundararaman as its Head of Growth and Strategy. With a remarkable professional background and extensive experience in agri-food value chains, Sundararaman is set to play a pivotal role in driving Agrizy’s expansion and innovation efforts.
Sundararaman brings a wealth of experience to his new role at Agrizy. Prior to joining the company, he held key positions at Bunge North America and Engelhart, where he demonstrated exemplary leadership and expertise. After his tenure in the United States, Sundararaman returned to India, where he joined Arya.ag as the head of strategy. He played a pivotal role in building Arya.ag’s supply chain platform from the ground up, Sundararaman is a distinguished alumnus of Dartmouth College and the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, showcasing his commitment to excellence in education and professional achievement.
In his new role as the head of growth and strategy at Agrizy, Sundararaman will be instrumental in shaping the company’s strategic vision, fostering growth opportunities, and leveraging his extensive experience to drive innovation in the agtech sector.
“We are delighted to welcome Karthik Sundararaman to the Agrizy team,” said Agrizy founder Vicky Dodani. “His outstanding track record and deep expertise in agri-food value chains and strategy development will be invaluable as we continue to transform the agri-food processing landscape and empower the SMEs functioning in the industry. We have no doubt that Karthik will play a pivotal role in our journey towards success.”
Agrizy looks forward to the exciting possibilities that Sundararaman’s leadership will bring to the company.
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Emami names Dhruv Aggarwal as chief growth officer
Former Bain partner steps in as FMCG firm sharpens growth playbook
MUMBAI: Emami Limited has appointed Dhruv Aggarwal as its chief growth officer, effective 25 March 2026, following the resignation of Giriraj Bagri.
Aggarwal joins the FMCG major from Bain & Company, where he most recently served as partner. With over two decades of experience across consulting and strategy, he brings a global perspective shaped by work across India, the US, the UK and Germany.
During his tenure at Bain, Aggarwal advised consumer, retail and media companies on large-scale transformations, business turnarounds and growth strategies. He was also closely involved with India’s startup ecosystem, guiding early-stage ventures on scaling and digital expansion, while supporting private equity and venture capital firms on investment decisions.
His earlier stints include a brief role at Barclays Capital and operational experience at Jindal Power, giving him a mix of financial and industry exposure.
Academically, Aggarwal holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and has also been associated with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a PhD candidate and teaching assistant.
The appointment comes at a time when Emami Limited is looking to sharpen its growth strategy in a competitive consumer market. With a seasoned strategist now at the helm of growth, the company appears set to double down on transformation and expansion in the months ahead.
