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Vivek Abrol named MD and CEO of Luminous Power Technologies
Gurgaon: Luminous Power Technologies has tapped Vivek Abrol as managing director and chief executive, signalling a sharper, more aggressive push into consumer energy, solar and sustainable solutions.
Abrol brings over 25 years of leadership experience across FMCG, consumer electricals and energy-led businesses. Most recently, he served as chief executive officer of RR Kabel’s consumer business (FMEG), where he led a multi-year transformation to scale the consumer electricals portfolio through a mix of organic growth and inorganic expansion. He was instrumental in the acquisition of Luminous from Schneider Electric and its integration into a promoter- and private equity–driven Indian business, unlocking operational and portfolio synergies. Abrol also played a key role in delivering RR Kabel’s successful IPO.
At Luminous, his mandate includes strengthening the company’s core consumer energy franchise, accelerating its solar and sustainable energy portfolio, and advancing its evolution into an integrated consumer energy fulfilment platform. Innovation, digital transformation and building a future-ready, high-performance organisation will be central to the role.
Before RR Kabel, Abrol was business head at Pidilite Industries, where he led the consumer business (ASF), scaling growth ahead of industry trends while sustaining category leadership. He has also served as chief executive of a private equity-backed FMCG foods business, overseeing diverse categories and end-to-end operations.
A significant part of Abrol’s career was spent at ITC, where he held senior leadership roles across sales, marketing and supply chain over more than 15 years. His experience spans national sales leadership, regional sales management, supply chain transformation, and brand-building roles, including shaping the Mangaldeep agarbatti franchise. He began his career in manufacturing with the Cadbury Schweppes Bottling Group.
Luminous also confirmed that Preeti Bajaj, who steered the company through a key growth phase, will move to Schneider Electric to lead its global home solutions division.
As consumer energy pivots towards decentralisation, digitisation and sustainability, Luminous is betting on execution over rhetoric. Abrol’s appointment signals an intent to move faster, integrate deeper and compete harder in a market that is no longer waiting.
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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.
