Brands
Godrej Industries shines with profit revival
MUMBAI: Godrej Industries seems to have found its spark again. After a muted start to the financial year, the diversified conglomerate reported a spirited rebound in the September 2025 quarter, turning the tide with stronger revenues and profits across its key businesses.
On a standalone basis, the company posted a net profit of Rs 99.02 crore for the quarter ended 30 September 2025, a sharp turnaround from a loss of Rs 29.98 crore in the previous quarter. Revenue from operations surged to Rs 1,330.26 crore, up from Rs 1,018.29 crore in the June quarter, signalling steady growth momentum.
The profit revival was supported by a better product mix and tighter control on costs, with total expenses at Rs 1,261.05 crore against Rs 1,090.65 crore in the previous quarter. Earnings per share stood at Rs 2.94, a neat reversal from the Rs 0.89 loss per share last quarter.
On a consolidated level, Godrej Industries reported total income of Rs 6,289.69 crore, marking an uptick from Rs 5,718.97 crore in the June quarter. Consolidated profit before tax stood at Rs 1,652.90 crore, while net profit after tax came in at Rs 492.95 crore.
The company’s operating margin for the standalone business stood at 22.48 per cent, compared with 15.73 per cent in the June quarter, while the net profit margin improved to 7.44 per cent.
Godrej Industries also reported healthy balance sheet metrics, with its net worth rising to Rs 1,775.01 crore and a debt-equity ratio holding steady at 6.23.
The company’s cash flow from operations remained robust, aided by higher collections and improved working capital management.
As the festive season lights up consumer demand, Godrej Industries looks to keep the momentum glowing brighter into the second half of the financial year.
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.
