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Soumitra Karnik quits dentsu India
NEW DELHI: Dentsu India chief creative officer Soumitra Karnik has moved on from the agency, six months after taking on the new role.
Karnik was leading the agency’s creative output nationally and was responsible for maintaining client-agency relationships for the agency across its offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai and Kochi. He was handed the additional responsibility of dentsu India CCO in July 2020.
Karnik has been associated with the network since 2012, and was previously the chief creative officer at Dentsu Impact and mcgarrybowen India. He has worked with leading creative agencies like JWT, Lowe and Percept in the past.
Some of his memorable campaigns include Pepsi – Yeh Hai Youngistaan Meri Jaan, Slice – Aamsutra, and the ‘What Makes Us Click’ campaign for Canon, to name a few.
Brands
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.
