Brands
Livspace names Abhishek Gupta as new CFO
MUMBAI: Livspace has roped in seasoned finance leader Abhishek Gupta as its new chief financial officer, signalling a sharper focus on discipline as the home interiors major steps on the growth accelerator.
Gupta will steer Livspace’s financial strategy, planning, transformation and corporate governance, while partnering the leadership team on key strategic moves. In simple terms, he will be the numbers man making sure big ideas land on solid ground.
With over two decades of experience, Gupta is no stranger to fast-growing consumer and digital businesses. Most recently, he was CFO at Myntra, where his remit stretched beyond balance sheets to include risk management, real estate and workplaces. Before that, he clocked senior stints at Flipkart, Unilever, Abbott and ITC, handling everything from supply chain finance to large-scale business transformations.
Livspace founder and CEO Ramakant Sharma, said the appointment comes at a pivotal moment. As the company scales, he noted, financial rigour and clarity become essential growth tools. Gupta’s track record across retail, e-commerce and supply chain-led models is expected to strengthen controls and sharpen decision-making.
Gupta, for his part, sees finance as more than a reporting function. He said Livspace operates in a complex category where design flair meets on-ground execution, making strong financial foundations critical. His focus, he added, will be on building clarity, discipline and resilience, helping the business bring predictability to a dynamic environment.
A Chartered Accountant, Gupta holds a bachelor of commerce degree from St. Xavier’s College, University of Calcutta. He has earned multiple industry accolades over the years, including the CFO of the Year award in the digital and e-commerce sector for 2024-25 from bodies such as CII and Assocham. He is also a member of the national CFO Council at Ficci and Assocham.
With Gupta stepping in, Livspace appears keen to prove that even in the creative world of home interiors, good design works best when the numbers add up.
Brands
Rohini Laya Venkateswaran named executive director at Gillette India
P&G veteran with two decades of experience steps into leadership role
NEW DELHI: Rohini Laya Venkateswaran has been appointed executive director at Gillette India Pvt. Ltd., bringing with her more than two decades of experience across sales, strategy and brand leadership within the consumer goods sector. In her new role, she will help steer the company’s strategic direction and growth while strengthening its footprint in the grooming and personal care category.
Venkateswaran joins the board after a long career at Procter & Gamble, where she spent nearly 21 years shaping sales strategy, building brands and driving market expansion across India and international markets.
Most recently, she served as chief sales officer for India at P&G. Prior to that, she was vice president and country manager for east gulf markets, overseeing operations in Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar while also guiding sales strategy across the Gulf region, including the UAE.
Earlier in her career, she led sales strategy and planning for India while serving as marketing leader for brands such as Olay and Old Spice. During this stint, she focused on reshaping go-to-market channels and building awareness through digital, social and influencer-led campaigns to drive growth.
Her journey at P&G also included roles such as director sales strategy and planning leader India, associate director modern retail and ecommerce, regional manager for Delhi and Rajasthan, and several key account and trade marketing roles across the country. She also spent time in the United States working on the P&G Walmart international team, collaborating on global retail initiatives.
Venkateswaran holds an MBA in marketing from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from RV College of Engineering.
With her mix of sales acumen, brand-building experience and global exposure, Venkateswaran’s appointment signals a sharpened focus on growth and market leadership for Gillette India.
