Brands
Kartik Harugoli to be P&G India’s purchases head from Jan ’26
MUMBAI: P&G India has announced a leadership shuffle in its purchases function, with Pawan Verma set to step down as purchases head at the close of business on December 31, 2025. The brand said Verma is relocating outside India following a change in his assignment.
Kartik Harugoli will take over as purchases head from January 1, 2026, according to a P&G release on the BSE. A 16-year P&G veteran, Harugoli has worked across multiple categories and markets, including India and the United States. He has led several transformation projects and recently oversaw purchases across the brand-building ecosystem for P&G India.
The company said his work has influenced operations not just in India but across the wider P&G network, spanning the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, where his systems-improvement initiatives touched more than 90,000 employees.
Brands
Origen Realty names Preeti Rai as president- sales & strategy
Veteran hire signals push into Gurugram market with growth ambitions
GURUGRAM: Origen Realty has appointed Preeti Rai as president for sales and strategy, as the company gears up to enter the competitive Gurugram property market.
The move brings in a seasoned industry hand with over two decades of experience across residential and commercial real estate. In her new role, she will lead the company’s sales operations and go-to-market strategy, with a focus on building a strong foothold in Gurugram and driving early momentum.
Origen Realty management said the appointment marks a key milestone in its expansion plans. Origen Realty management said the hire will help sharpen execution and strengthen the company’s sales-led growth strategy as it steps into a new market.
Preeti Rai said, “I look forward to being part of Origen Realty at a pivotal stage in its journey and contributing to building a strong presence in the Gurugram market.”
Before joining Origen Realty, she served as senior vice president for sales and marketing at Elan Group. Her career also includes stints at major developers such as DLF Universal Ltd, Today Homes and Infrastructure, Paras Buildtech Pvt Ltd and Ambience Infrastructure Ltd, where she built expertise across channel sales, leasing, and end-to-end deal execution.
Known for her focus on strategy and team leadership, Rai is expected to play a central role in shaping Origen Realty’s market positioning and sales ecosystem in the region.
As Gurugram’s real estate market continues to attract fresh investments and new entrants, Origen Realty’s latest leadership hire signals its intent to compete with a clear, sales-driven playbook.
