Vikram Bahl, Chief Marketing Officer, United Breweries Limited, has over 30 years of rich marketing experience. At UBL, Vikram is responsible for driving category penetration, portfolio premiumisation, and enhancing the iconicity of brand Kingfisher. He has worked previously with organizations like P&G, Gillette, Kellogg, GSK Consumer and Unilever across local, regional and global assignments. Prior to joining UBL, Vikram was leading the nutrition business of Unilever as the Global Brand Vice President. Vikram is a highly regarded marketer with a proven track record of building brands, driving business growth, and nurturing great marketing talent. He graduated from St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi and holds an MBA from IIM Bangalore.

Siddharth Gupta is the General Manager, Marketing at Britannia Industries. He is a seasoned marketing and sales leader with over 17 years of experience in brand management, strategy, innovation, communication, customer marketing and sales roles.
He joined Britannia in 2018 and currently leads the team that drives marketing initiatives across Biscuits, Crème Wafers and Salty Snacks. He has been instrumental in shaping the growth of several key brands - Britannia Marie Gold with a strong purpose-led brand-building approach, strengthened the core of the Creams portfolio (Britannia Bourbon, Jim Jam) while spearheading the innovation strategy (Pure Magic), and contributed to the long-term portfolio-building for Crackers (Britannia 5050). His expertise spans brand strategy, positioning, and consumer insight-driven communication, along with a deep understanding of innovation, tech adoption, and market dynamics.
Prior to Britannia, he worked with Colgate Palmolive, where he joined as a Management Trainee from JBIMS in 2006, where he played a pivotal role in managing P&L, driving category growth, and spearheading innovative brand campaigns. Starting his career as an Area Sales Manager in Varanasi, he progressed through roles in product innovation and brand management, leading to the journey at Britannia on Crackers and the Tiger portfolio.

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Apurva Jani is Director, Marketing for Sales, Communications and Marketing Group, Intel India.
Apurva is a versatile leader with over 25 years of customer and ecosystem expertise across technology, healthcare and automotive industry, with a track record of leading growth-oriented programs.
Apurva brings rich insights from the Indian market as well as a deep understanding of sales, marketing and brand building, having worked with leading organizations such as Intel, General Electric, Ford, Tata and Mahindra & Mahindra.
In his current role, Apurva is responsible for strengthening the Intel brand, driving growth strategies for Intel’s consumer and B2B businesses, and go to market planning to drive revenue growth.
Frequently invited to be part of panels and award juries, Apurva is an active advocate of digital transformation strategies across business sectors and is passionate about leveraging technology to enable business outcomes.
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Amarnath Dutta is the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at N. Ranga Rao & Sons, a leading home worship brand and the largest manufacturer of incense sticks. With various lifestyle products under their portfolio, NR Group is the maker of ‘Cycle Pure Agarbathies’ brand. Mr. Amarnath is responsible for driving business growth and brand innovation at the organization, leveraging his wealth of experience and a proven track record of transformative marketing strategies. Mr. Amarnath was awarded the Marketer of the Year Award as part of the CMOs' Charcha - Bengaluru Chapter.
With an impressive career spanning nearly two decades across some of India's most prominent consumer brands, Mr. Amarnath’s professional journey includes his tenure at Red Bull as the Marketing Director, and at The Coca-Cola Company, where he spent 15 years in various marketing leadership positions. During his time as Region Marketing Director for South West Asia, Mr. Amarnath demonstrated exceptional strategic insights by navigating complex market challenges, particularly during the pandemic. He also led various digital transformation initiatives that helped propel the business forward.
Beyond Coca-Cola, Mr. Amarnath has showcased his versatility in marketing leadership roles, with his stint as Managing Director at Accenture and his notable contributions at United Breweries and Whirlpool, where he developed brand strategies and established regional marketing structures that delivered impressive growth.
Mr. Amarnath received his Master’s in Business Administration from FORE School of Management in 2004 and completed his Bachelor’s in Engineering from L.D. College of Engineering in 2001.

Vineet Sharma currently heads Marketing & Trade Marketing for AB InBev India and has been with the company for more than nine years. During this time, Vineet has held key positions, including the Trade Marketing Director for India and Associate Marketing Director at Budweiser.
As the Associate Marketing Director for Budweiser, Vineet was instrumental in shaping the marketing strategy for AB InBev’s flagship brand in South Asia through innovative campaigns and initiatives that fueled the top and bottom-line growth. As the Trade Marketing Director, a growth-focused marketer, Vineet helped define the strategic roadmap for the company to create impactful in-trade programs backed by technological innovations and relevant customer & consumer trends. Leveraging more than a decade of experience in Marketing and Sales, his purpose-driven vision anchored on strong consumer and customer insights has led to several category-leading initiatives such as the 360 Budweiser campaigns for the FIFA World Cup 2018, Music and Equity campaign along with the launch of innovative Digital Trade initiatives such as Bud4Trade & Digital Menu which have delivered strong commercial results. Vineet possesses strong leadership skills and has a proven track record in managing high-performance teams across the region.
Vineet’s work experience includes roles at leading conglomerates such as ITC Limited, Dabur International Limited and Unilever, where he managed a diverse portfolio of global and Indian brands, equipping him with in-depth knowledge of managing complex marketing operations. With over a decade of experience in global business management, Vineet has fronted crucial brand projects across multiple FMCG categories in Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and the North African region.
With an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from XLRI Jamshedpur, Vineet’s core strength lies in Commercial Business Management, New Product Development, Communication Development, In-Market Execution and People Management, which helps him drive robust business results. He is adept at uncovering new consumer trends and adopts a dynamic approach towards brand-building and strategising, leading to powerful growth initiatives across brands.
Vineet loves to travel and understand diverse cultures in his leisure time and is a voracious reader of history and business strategy.

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Janani is a seasoned marketer with 13+ years of experience in the industries of Automobile, Telecom, FMCG & FMCD. She is currently heading marketing of Preethi brand at Versuni India Home solutions (erstwhile Philips Domestic Appliances).
She is responsible for consumer, growth, shopper, trade, digital and service marketing for entire Preethi portfolio of Mixer Grinders, Gas Stoves, Wet Grinders, Chimneys, Cookers & Cookware and other kitchen appliances.
Prior to her role at Versuni, she was
• Heading category and digital commerce for ITC’s stationery division, leading a team of 3 brand and 2 digital marketing managers.
• Managing the brand portfolio of Classmate & Paperkraft notebooks, diaries and journals
• Leading the digitization efforts through setting up own commerce (D2C platform ‘Classmateshop’) and building service revenues (through a roadmap for a learning app ‘myclassmate’ and a school contact program ‘Classmate All Rounder’)
• Accelerating premiumization and innovation in the space of educational / learning aids
• Analysing strategic investments and forging partnerships in potential education services and Edtech start-ups from the perspective of inorganic growth through M&A
• Leading the drive for sustainability through setting up of carbon neutrality projects that democratize the offset of carbon footprint of the stationery business
• Has led the incense sticks category for ITC’s FMCG business exponentially growing the revenues and brand equity of Mangaldeep incense & fragrances between 2017-2020 making it the no 1 brand by volume in India. She has also built and scaled the Mangaldeep devotional App to a subscriber base of 1 Mn+ users between 2017 – 2021.
Prior to ITC, she has been associated with marquee companies such as Mahindra Group where she had managed the company's two wheeler portfolio, launching and marketing novel motorcycles both in the commuter (100 CC) & performance segment(300 CC). As the Senior Product Manager in Vodafone, she has handled the rural and mass segment where-in she constructed content led Telco products for the farmer, women and rural youth. She has represented India in global cross - functional teams for inter-country pilots and learning and implementation of segment marketing principles.
She has pursued her MBA in International Business from IIFT (2009-11)
Awards & other achievements
As Women & Business Leader of ITC, she has been awarded outstanding contribution in marketing. She is in the prestigious list of IMPACT Marketing 40Under 40 2023 & 2024. She is a Jury board member & speaker for Brand Equity and Modern Marketing Association. She contributed to a GSMA Publication on women's mobile related safety. She received the Vodafone Star Award for speed and meticulous execution of mWomen program in India. She is an early leader certified by Centre of Creative Learning. She has been a Guest lecturer in NMIMS & is currently involved in teaching assignments as a visiting faculty in IIFT and conducts guest sessions in Management institutes like IIM Trichy & SPJIMR. She is also involved in curriculum creation and updation for marketing and digital transformation courses in MICA. She is co- authoring a Marketing case study on ‘Re-structuring brand portfolio basis consumer segmentation’ for global publications for academic purpose of teaching management students
She is an avid writer and has published opinion – based articles for Bestmediainfo, Financial Express and IIFT Alumni newsletters across various topics in marketing.
https://bestmediainfo.com/public/2020/07/rural-and-small-towns-to-drive-the-fmcg-sector-over-the-next-nine-months-says-janani-kandaswamy-of-itc https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-bloggers-park-boon-or-bane-3227038/
As a Member of Board of Advisors for V-Excel Educational Trust, she has provided guidance on strengthening network and building visibility. She is a revenue, growth and marketing consultant to her Family’s entertainment business (South Indian Film production house). She has also begun to mentor startups in the consumer products and D2C space.
Apart from her passion in marketing and human insights, she is a fitness enthusiast with running (including marathons), aerobics, yoga, pilate, zumba, bolly – fit, strength & cross – training being her go to work-out routines. She is also an ardent reader and writer of both fiction & non – fiction across genres.

Mr. Anil Gurnani, an extraordinary leader, joins as the Chief of Sales and Marketing at TTK Prestige, a consumer appliances industry pioneer. With a wealth of experience in the consumer durables industry, he brings a visionary perspective that sets him apart.
His market acumen is unparalleled, matched only by his impeccable communication skills and an unwavering commitment to transparency and effectiveness. He has been known as a transformational specialist in turning around the business in profitable growth path and starting new businesses in India and Sri Lanka and get success in initial couple of years itself.
A true luminary in his field, Mr. Gurnani holds a Postgraduate degree in Management from the prestigious Management Development Institute, Gurgaon and has completed his MSc Finance course from EDHEC B-School in France. He is also a gold medalist from Mumbai University during his B.E degree course. He has held esteemed positions at renowned corporations such as Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited, Philips Lighting, PPG Asian Paints, and more. Throughout his 20-year journey in marketing and sales, he has earned numerous awards and accolades, including the honor of serving as a grand jury member at the esteemed ICMA. Apart from his professional achievements he is known to be a great leader and won various accolades as Best Business Leader. Beyond the realm of corporate achievements, Mr. Gurnani is passionate about giving back to the community. His passion for social causes drives him to actively engage in community initiatives, striving to create positive change and make a profound impact on society.
Mr. Gurnani, who is recognized for his composed manner, optimistic demeanor, and energetic approach at work, is also a mentor and a guide who upholds his core values of honesty of purpose, integrity, and hard work.

Saurabh Sharma is the Head of Marketing at Ather Energy, bringing with him over 15 years of experience across marketing and P&L roles in diverse industries and company life stages. Before joining Ather, Saurabh led several successful brands at organisations like Nerolac Paints and Mahindra SUVs. He joined Ather six years ago as the company’s first brand head and played a pivotal role in shaping its brand portfolio, including the Ather 450X and the family scooter, Ather Rizta.
In the last two years, Saurabh took on the role of General Manager for Ather’s scooter business, steering operations through a competitive phase marked by new product launches and increased activity in the EV two-wheeler segment. Now, he leads Ather’s marketing function, bringing together deep brand experience and sharp business acumen to drive the next phase of growth.

Shawn Chandy serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at Paragon, bringing to the role a wealth of experience and a strong focus on driving growth. With over two decades of expertise spanning Marketing, Brand Management, Promotions, and Advertising, Shawn has consistently delivered outstanding results. His distinguished career is underscored by a proven track record in building and elevating brands, employing a diverse range of strategies, including advertising, event management, and targeted product promotions, all geared towards enhancing product acceptance and boosting profitability.
Throughout his career, Shawn has left an indelible mark, holding pivotal positions in Marketing & Branding Leadership at renowned organizations such as Raymond, Samsonite, Aditya Birla Retail Limited, GroupM, and Rediffusion. His extensive knowledge, honed through years of dedicated effort, has firmly established him as a highly esteemed figure in the field of marketing.
Shawn holds an MBA degree in Marketing from IES MCRC and a Bachelor's degree in Accounts from H.R. College of Commerce & Economics.

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