Godrej Agrovet Limited (Godrej Agrovet) appointed Sunil Kataria as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of the company, effective September 1, 2025, for a tenure of five years.

Kataria was appointed CEO and MD-designate of Godrej Agrovet in May 2025. He has over twenty years of experience in marketing, sales, and leadership roles with leading organizations like Marico Limited, Godrej Consumer Products Limited and Raymond Limited, having built a reputation over the years for driving business change, market growth and improving organizations. At Godrej Agrovet, he will steer the company into the next phase of growth and innovation with a sharp focus on building capabilities across emerging areas in today’s evolving business landscape.

Nadir Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director of Godrej Industries Limited, commented: “We are excited to welcome Sunil as he officially steps into the role of CEO and MD of Godrej Agrovet. With a wealth of experience in building businesses across challenging operational contexts, Sunil is aligned with our intent to scale up Godrej Agrovet’s different businesses while prioritizing profitability and strengthening our brand offerings. I am sure that, under his leadership, Agrovet will further consolidate its position as India´s trusted partner in agriculture and sustainability for all stakeholders.”

Balram Singh Yadav, former MD of Godrej Agrovet Limited, said: “Leading Godrej Agrovet and building it into a strong agri-business conglomerate has been the most rewarding chapter of my career. I am deeply grateful to the entire management and team of Godrej Agrovet, along with our business partners and other stakeholders, for the continuous learning and support. Their trust motivated us to deliver innovative products and services that empowered farmers to enhance their productivity and enabled us to diversify into consumer-facing and CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) businesses.” In addition, Singh Yadav mentioned: “I warmly welcome Sunil to lead the next phase of growth of Godrej Agrovet. I am confident that under his leadership, the company will strengthen its contribution to shaping a more sustainable and prosperous future for all its stakeholders.”

Outlining his agenda, Kataria added: “I look forward to leading Godrej Agrovet, a company with a strong foundation and legacy of impact. With each business at a different stage of evolution, my priority would be to unlock the value across the portfolio by investing in capability building, strengthening the execution of our go-to-market strategy, and scaling up high-potential businesses. I am confident that with the support of our team and stakeholders, Godrej Agrovet will continue to drive meaningful growth and create long-term value.”