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Vadilal Industries Limited has appointed Himanshu Kanwar as its first non-family CEO for its business in India. Kanwar is a consumer business leader with over two decades of experience across FMCG and consumer startups. He combines brand-building expertise with digital fluency to drive innovation and market transformation. At Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), he held multiple senior roles in foods, beverages, personal care, and ice creams. Earlier in his career, Kanwar managed some of India’s household names in detergents and beverages, and also gained commercial experience through frontline sales roles. Since 2022, he has been associated with a startup enabler, mentoring consumer businesses across beauty, food, fintech, and OTT. His work focused on helping founders sharpen their growth strategies, expand digital channels, and build organisational capabilities. With his track record of building brands and shaping consumer ventures, Kanwar is a leader who can bridge the worlds of established FMCG and digital-first businesses. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gzrUNAcr #Himanshukanwar #ceo #vadilal #vadilalindustries #fmcg #consumerproducts #icecreams #food #innovation #transformation #startups #Mentor #digitalfirst #leader #leadershipannouncement

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NIFTEM-K x Danone India | For a Healthier Tomorrow On September 1, 2025, NIFTEM-K and Danone India came together by signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to jointly address one of India’s pressing challenges – iron and protein deficiencies. The first step in this partnership is our initiative: Health Through Food: Smart Nutrition for Health with Innovation Through this, we aim to spread awareness and empower communities to: ✔ Strengthen iron intake  ✔ Make protein a part of everyday nutrition  ✔ Build healthier routines for better living As we celebrate National Nutrition Month with the theme “Eat Right for a Better Life”, this collaboration marks a milestone in advancing smart, sustainable, and science-backed nutrition for all. #NIFTEMK #DanoneIndia #SmartNutrition #EatRightForABetterLife #NationalNutritionMonth #FoodInnovation #PublicHealth #CEFF #Arunomlal #Komalchauhan #Vijaygaur Ministry of Food Processing Industries | National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K) | Centre of Excellence for Food Fortification - CEFF (NIFTEM Haryana) | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India | Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India | Harinder Oberoi | Danone India | Vijay Gaur

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The attached article, titled “Gupta is Highest Paid FMCG CEO”, highlights the sharp rise in executive compensation across India's FMCG sector in FY25, With Marico’s Saugata Gupta leading as the highest-paid CEO, driven largely by stock option gains. The article also covers modest hikes for CEOs at HUL, ITC, and Nestlé India, reflecting broader market challenges such as urban slowdown and rising competition from D2C and regional brands. I was quoted in the piece sharing a broader perspective on these trends: “The domestic FMCG sector has had to deal with both slowdown concerns as well as growing competition... Market leaders were not immune to these pressures, which reflected in CEO compensation.” Viveat Pinto thanks for covering my views 👍 #FMCG #Leadership #ExecutiveCompensation #upGradRekrut #MarketTrends #CEOInsights #TalentStrategy

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Vadilal Industries Limited has taken a landmark step by appointing Himanshu Kanwar as its first non-family CEO, effective September 29, 2025. With over two decades of FMCG leadership across Hindustan Unilever, growth-stage startups, and XTO10X, Kanwar brings a rare mix of legacy brand-building and digital-first scaling expertise. His five-year tenure marks a new chapter for the iconic frozen dessert brand signaling a shift towards professional leadership, innovation-driven growth, and stronger play in the competitive ice cream & frozen foods market. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gGWdgXft #Leadership #FMCG #BusinessGrowth #Innovation #Vadilal

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We’re excited to back Mithila Foods, a modern Indian food brand bringing authentic, high-protein regional staples from India’s Mithila region to homes across the country. Indian food is deeply regional. But most FMCG brands have been built from metros, with generic products and lack of authenticity. Despite a massive demand for clean, culturally-rooted foods, staples like sattu, roasted chana, and katarni chuda have remained unbranded and inaccessible to most Indian consumers. This is especially true outside their home states. Mithila Foods changes that. Founded by Shubham Sunderka, Ankit kumar, and Anshu Kumar, the team is building a brand that combines authenticity with execution. They are turning high-protein, clean-label staples from Bihar into products that are loved not just by Bihari migrants, but by health-conscious consumers across the country. In just 5 months, Mithila Foods has, starting from close to zero,: - Crossed ₹3 crore in annualised revenue  - Launched 20+ SKUs - Shipped to over 25,000 customers across 4,000+ pin codes - Created a new category of regional, functional foods powered by Indian ingredients Built from a small warehouse in Dumka, Jharkhand, this is a story of sharp execution, deep cultural insight, and clear demand. This is just their first step in making regional foods accessible, with many other regions to be built for. Congratulations to the team on their journey and the round - we’re excited to be supporting them from the beginning.

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