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Sagar Dang takes associate director role at MakeMyTrip
Executive to integrate generative AI across transport ecosystem
NEW DELHI: Sagar Dang has been elevated to associate director – product management at MakeMyTrip, effective February 2026, and will lead the generative AI product charter at redBus, a group company.
In the newly carved-out role, Dang will integrate generative AI tools across the group’s transport ecosystem, aiming to transform user experience, automate customer journeys and accelerate product innovation. The mandate signals a sharper push by MakeMyTrip to embed AI deeper into its consumer stack.
Dang has spent over four years within the group’s mobility division, where he led the demand product charter for MakeMyTrip and Goibibo Cabs. He drove growth through targeted interventions, including an airport retargeting campaign and the launch of international airport cab categories, scaling the cabs business in a competitive market.
Earlier in his career, he held strategy and engagement roles at Incedo Inc, where he worked on AI-led financial marketplace concepts, and at KPMG India, where he developed market-sizing and pricing models.
An alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Lucknow and a former engineer at Wipro, Dang blends consulting rigour with product execution. His elevation reflects MakeMyTrip’s intent to anchor its next phase of travel growth in AI-led personalisation and automation.
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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.
