Colgate-Palmolive India has introduced a management transition, with Manish Anandani set to take over as Managing Director and Chief Govt Officer from 28 September 2026, succeeding Prabha Narasimhan, who has been elevated to a regional function inside the world organisation.
The corporate mentioned Narasimhan will assume the place of Govt Vice President, Advertising, Asia-Pacific Division, Colgate-Palmolive, efficient on the shut of enterprise on 27 September 2026.
The transition comes as Colgate-Palmolive India seems to construct on latest enterprise momentum and deepen its concentrate on premiumisation, digital commerce and class enlargement within the nation’s oral care market.
Management change follows 4 years of transformation
Narasimhan’s transfer follows a four-year stint as Managing Director and CEO of Colgate-Palmolive India, throughout which the corporate strengthened its management place in oral care and accelerated progress throughout premium segments.
In keeping with the corporate, key outcomes throughout her tenure included:
- Premium portfolio progress at 5 occasions the tempo of the broader market
Volume-led business expansion
- Trade-leading profitability
- Constant income progress momentum
- Enlargement throughout e-commerce and quick-commerce channels
- Elevated concentrate on oral hygiene adoption throughout city and rural India
The corporate additionally highlighted its continued funding in purpose-led initiatives, together with Colgate Shiny Smiles, Shiny Futures and the Oral Well being Motion, throughout her tenure.
Earlier than becoming a member of Colgate-Palmolive India, Narasimhan held senior management positions at Hindustan Unilever, together with Govt Director for Residence Care.
Anandani returns after 13 years with Colgate-Palmolive
The appointment marks a return to Colgate-Palmolive for Anandani, who most just lately served as Managing Director, India and South Asia, at Kenvue, the buyer well being firm previously a part of Johnson & Johnson.
He brings almost 30 years of expertise throughout gross sales, advertising and marketing, normal administration and enterprise management roles.
Anandani beforehand spent 13 years at Colgate-Palmolive between 2005 and 2018, holding management assignments throughout India, Indochina and the corporate’s company organisation. His final function on the firm was Worldwide Director, World Buyer Growth.
The corporate mentioned his expertise spans enterprise technique, digital transformation, e-commerce progress and market enlargement.
Premiumisation and digital channels stay central to progress
The management transition comes at a time when Colgate-Palmolive India is intensifying its concentrate on higher-value progress alternatives.
The corporate is marking 90 years of operations in India and has recognized premium merchandise, class growth and operational efficiency as key priorities for its next phase.
Digital channels have turn out to be an more and more essential progress engine for the enterprise.
In keeping with the corporate:
- The e-commerce enterprise continues to ship excessive double-digit topline progress
- Greater than 50% of e-commerce gross sales come from premium merchandise
- Gross margins within the channel are roughly 400 foundation factors increased than total firm averages
- E-commerce and quick-commerce platforms have contributed to progress, market share good points and premiumisation
The corporate mentioned rising client adoption of fast supply platforms is creating extra alternatives for progress throughout digital commerce channels.
Focus shifts to the subsequent chapter
The appointment locations Anandani on the centre of Colgate-Palmolive India’s subsequent progress cycle as the corporate seeks to strengthen its premium portfolio, develop digital commerce capabilities and deepen class penetration.
On the identical time, Narasimhan’s elevation to a regional management function displays the broader influence of her tenure in India and positions her to steer advertising and marketing initiatives throughout the Asia-Pacific enterprise.
