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Vedanta elevates two industry veterans to drive sustainable growth
MUMBAI: Vedanta is all set to drive the next phase of sustainable growth in the Iron & Steel sector with the strategic elevation of two industry veterans. Vedanta Iron and Ferro Alloys Business CEO Sauvick Mazumdar has been appointed as CEO of Vedanta’s Iron and Steel Sector, while Vedanta – value added business director NL Vhatte will take up the role of CEO- ESL Steel.
Mazumdar has been associated with the group for almost 25 years and has diversified experience in the iron & steel sector including mining, exploration, logistics, iron making and business development. He was appointed as the CEO of the Sesa Goa Iron Ore Business in 2019. Post the acquisition of FACOR, Mazumdar has been also leading the Iron & Ferro Alloys Business of Vedanta.
Vhatte, who has rich diversified experience of close to three decades in pig iron, metallurgical coke, steel making and waste heat recovery power plants will now Head ESL Steel, which was acquired by Vedanta to diversify into the steel industry in 2018.
Vedanta Group CEO Sunil Duggal said: “I congratulate Sauvick Mazumdar and NL Vhatte for this much-deserved elevation. With their rich and diversified experience, I am sure that we will take our iron & steel business to greater heights with strong emphasis on safety, environment and sustainable growth.”
A mining engineer from NIT- Surathkal, Sauvick Mazumdar has had a successful track record of driving the growth of Vedanta’s Iron ore business through best-in-class techniques, innovation, state-of-the art environment friendly technologies, implementation of robust Safety systems and automation.
An electrical engineer with MBA in finance, Vhatte has a successful track record of driving the growth of Vedanta’s value added business (VAB) from 0.3 to one million Tone as the largest merchant pig iron producer with lowest cost.
With the ongoing expansion of steel capacity at ESL Steel to 3.5 MT, Vhatte will play a critical role in creating a futuristic, world-class and motivated organisation with a focus on HSE and sustainability excellence, people development, governance, advocacy, technology and digitization to bring large-scale performance transformation for the group.
Brands
Devyani International names Sandeep Anand, Robinder Singh in key roles
Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee businesses see leadership refresh from April
MUMBAI: Devyani International has strengthened its senior leadership bench with a fresh set of appointments across its key brands, Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee, signalling a sharper focus on growth and brand momentum.
The company has appointed Sandeep Anand as chief marketing officer and business head for Pizza Hut. His appointment, approved by the board via a circular resolution on April 3, follows a recommendation by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, as reported by CNBC-TV18. Anand will officially step into the role on April 6, 2026.
He takes over from Vijay Gogate, who currently serves as chief executive officer for Pizza Hut within the company’s operations. The move marks a strategic transition as the brand looks to sharpen its marketing and business playbook in a competitive quick service restaurant market.
Anand brings over two decades of experience across the food and FMCG sectors, with a strong track record in brand building and innovation. His career spans roles at major consumer-facing companies including Domino’s, Zydus Wellness, Zomato, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Reckitt and Ranbaxy, giving him a well-rounded perspective on both scale and agility.
Alongside this, Robinder Singh has been appointed business head for Costa Coffee and the company’s airport operations. He too will assume his new role on April 6, bringing more than 18 years of experience in operations, business expansion and customer experience transformation.
The twin appointments come at a time when Devyani International is doubling down on leadership depth to steer its portfolio through evolving consumer preferences and heightened competition. With fresh faces at the helm of two key verticals, the company appears set to brew up its next phase of growth with renewed energy.
