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IndusInd Bank chairman Sunil Mehta steps down, Arijit Basu takes charge
MUMBAI: IndusInd Bank is turning a page at the top, as veteran leader Sunil Mehta wraps up his tenure as part-time chairman on 30 January 2026. The Board and management expressed heartfelt thanks for Mehta’s steady guidance, applauding his role in steering the bank through challenging times.
Stepping into the spotlight is Arijit Basu, appointed as part-time chairman from 31 January 2026 for a three-year term, pending shareholder approval. Basu brings a glittering résumé to the role, having previously served as managing director of State Bank of India and MD & CEO of SBI Life Insurance. He has also chaired HDB Financial Services and sits on the boards of Prudential Plc, CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions, and several other firms.
Basu’s appointment follows approval from the Reserve Bank of India and recommendations from the bank’s Compensation and Nomination & Remuneration Committee. With a seasoned hand taking charge, IndusInd Bank signals continuity at the top, even as it prepares for its next phase under new leadership.
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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.
