Himalaya Appoints Vikas Gupta as CEO – India

Himalaya has appointed Vikas Gupta as Chief Executive Officer – India, with the appointment effective September 23, 2026. Gupta will take charge of the company’s India business, moving from VLCC, where he currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.

Gupta brings more than 27 years of experience across FMCG, consumer businesses, digital commerce and business transformation. He spent nearly two decades with Unilever, holding leadership positions across India and international markets including Singapore, Brazil, the UK and Indonesia. His experience during this period covered brand building, commercial leadership and business growth across multiple consumer categories.

He subsequently joined Flipkart as Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, before moving to Nykaa, where he served as CEO of Superstore, Nykaa Pro and International. At Nykaa, he was involved in building the company’s B2B beauty commerce business and developing it as a growth vertical. He later joined VLCC as CEO and Managing Director, leading the company through a transformation and growth phase.

An engineer from Delhi College of Engineering and an MBA from IIM Lucknow, Gupta’s experience spans consumer strategy, brand building, digital and e-commerce, P&L management and business transformation. His career across FMCG, technology, beauty and wellness businesses gives him a broad understanding of consumer-led growth.

At Himalaya, Gupta will be responsible for the company’s India operations. Founded in 1930, Himalaya has built its portfolio around combining Ayurvedic knowledge with modern scientific research, with products across healthcare, personal care, oral care, baby care and animal health. The company has a presence in more than 100 countries.

Gupta’s appointment comes as Himalaya looks to strengthen its India business and build on its established position in the herbal healthcare and wellness market. His experience across consumer strategy, digital commerce, brand building and business transformation is expected to support the company’s next phase of growth.