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Chandramohan Mehra bids adieu to SBI Life
MUMBAI: SBI Life Insurance country head – emerging business Chandramohan Mehra has decided to quit after his eight years of association with the company.
While Mehra was unavailable for comment, sources confirm that he is set to join the entertainment industry in the coming weeks.
Mehra led the brand and communication initiatives, before being elevated to country head – emerging business last year. Amongst the multiple popular marketing campaigns he drove, were ‘First-of-its-kind customer education programme, ‘Future Guaranteed’, ‘Old Boy Cricket’ and ‘Jab Hum Honge Saath Saal Ke’. He played an instrumental role in variety of assignments including product launches, social media, events, lead generation, customer research, cross sell, analytics, multi-lingual website, PR and internal communication.
In his recent role at SBI Life, Mehra spearheaded the creation of online business and cross sell vertical. The new business premium generated through online vertical grew rapidly to five fold, with SBI Life gaining a lead position in digital business, in recent months.
Mehra is an MBA from Insead, France and a BITS Pilani alumnus. His earlier assignments were with Kotak and FCB Ulka where he managed HDFC Bank and Tata Motors brand.
Brands
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.
