Dabur India Appoints Herjit S. Bhalla as CEO – India Business

Dabur India has named Herjit S. Bhalla as Chief Executive Officer – India Business, effective April 15, 2026, as part of a broader leadership restructuring aimed at sharpening focus on its domestic operations. The decision, approved by the company’s board, comes alongside the elevation of Mohit Malhotra to Whole Time Director and Global Chief Executive Officer.

Under the new structure, Bhalla will report to Malhotra in his global capacity and assume full responsibility for Dabur’s India business. His mandate will centre on accelerating growth, strengthening category leadership, and driving sharper execution across the company’s extensive domestic portfolio.

The leadership realignment reflects Dabur’s intent to reinforce its position in an increasingly competitive fast-moving consumer goods landscape. With shifting consumer preferences, pricing pressures, and the rapid evolution of distribution channels, the company is placing renewed emphasis on operational agility and market responsiveness within India.

Bhalla brings more than 25 years of experience spanning commercial strategy and general management roles across India and international markets. A commerce graduate from the University of Delhi with an MBA from Management Development Institute, Gurugram, he has built a career anchored in brand building, sales transformation, and business expansion.

He spent over 16 years at Unilever, where he held multiple sales and marketing leadership roles, including overseas assignments that broadened his exposure to diverse consumer markets. He later transitioned to organised retail as Chief Operating Officer at Metro Cash and Carry India, strengthening his expertise in distribution and operational scale.

Bhalla subsequently joined The Hershey Company, serving as Managing Director for India and taking on vice-president responsibilities across international markets and global customer strategy. His tenure there was marked by a focus on expanding market presence and enhancing commercial performance across geographies.

With Bhalla set to lead the India business, industry observers will closely track how Dabur sharpens its domestic execution and growth momentum. Meanwhile, Malhotra’s expanded global mandate signals the company’s parallel ambition to deepen its international footprint while consolidating strength in its home market.

The leadership changes underline Dabur’s dual focus: fortifying its domestic core while aligning its global growth agenda in a rapidly evolving FMCG environment.