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Himanshu Pathak appointed VP strategy and digital transformation at RIL
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries Limited has elevated Himanshu Pathak to vice president strategy and digital transformation for group infrastructure, placing him at the heart of the conglomerate’s technology-led future. Based in Navi Mumbai, Pathak will lead the integrated operations centre for group infrastructure services, driving the digital transformation agenda across the PCI value stream covering people, culture and infrastructure.
In his new role, Pathak will shape and execute the digital roadmap that supports multiple Reliance businesses, including the rapidly expanding new energy portfolio. The mandate is ambitious but familiar territory for a leader who has spent nearly a decade inside the Reliance ecosystem.
Before this appointment, Pathak served as senior general manager for people in new energy and group infrastructure, where he played a key role in building systems and processes for one of the group’s most strategic bets. He has also led platform and digitisation initiatives for group corporate services, combining strategy with hands-on execution.
Pathak’s career reflects a steady climb through the worlds of process excellence and large-scale transformation. His earlier stints span Indus Towers, Piramal Enterprises, Infosys BPM and Piramal Glass Ceylon, where he worked across manufacturing excellence, operational improvement and enterprise-wide change programmes.
Known for blending analytical rigour with stakeholder savvy, Pathak brings deep experience in digital transformation, business strategy and change management. At Reliance, that mix is now set to power the next chapter of infrastructure-led growth, with technology as the quiet engine behind the scenes.
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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.
