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TATA AIA elevates Rishi Srivastava as CEO and MD
MUMBAI: In a recent development, Tata AIA Life, a private life insurer has announced Rishi Srivastava as the new chief executive officer and managing director starting 1 August 2018 subject to regulatory approval from IRDAI. Srivastava will replace Naveen Tahilyani.
Srivastava is currently chief of proprietary channels, product, marketing and corporate communication at Tata AIA. He has been active in setting up and driving Tata AIA’s agency workforce and successfully building the unique premier agency model in India which aims to providing enhanced overall customer experience.
Srivastava brings with him more than 20 years of experience in finance and insurance. Prior to this, he was CEO at ICICI Prudential before moving to ICICI Bank as general manager and then on to AXA as director of the agency business in Jakarta.
He joined Tata AIA in 2016. Srivastava started his career with Dabur India Limited as a area sales manager and product manager.
He has led strong, profitable growth at Tata AIA over the past three and half years, with a focus on delivering a multi-distribution business, best-in-class customer experience and building a differentiated protection-oriented franchise.
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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.
