09 Sep 2025
Sunil Kataria leads 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.
India’s agri-food conglomerate Godrej Agrovet announced that Sunil Kataria has officially assumed charge as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD), effective September 1, 2025, for a five-year term.
With more than 20 years of experience across marketing, sales, and leadership roles at companies such as Marico, Godrej Consumer Products, and Raymond, he has built a reputation for driving business transformation, scaling market growth, and strengthening organizational performance.
At Godrej Agrovet, Mr Kataria will spearhead the company’s next growth phase with a focus on capability-building, innovation, and advancing emerging opportunities.
“We are excited to welcome Sunil Kataria as CEO and MD of Godrej Agrovet. With his extensive experience in building businesses across diverse operational contexts, he is well-positioned to scale Godrej Agrovet’s multiple businesses while enhancing profitability and brand strength. Under his leadership, Godrej Agrovet will further consolidate its role as a trusted partner in agriculture and sustainability,” said Nadir Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director of Godrej Industries, the parent group of Godrej Agrovet.
Passing the baton
Balram Singh Yadav, who served as MD of Godrej Agrovet until August 2025, looked back on his three-decade-long journey with the company.
“Leading Godrej Agrovet and shaping it into a strong agribusiness conglomerate has been a defining chapter of my career. I am grateful to our teams, partners, and stakeholders whose trust enabled us to deliver innovations that empowered farmers and expanded into consumer-facing and CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation) businesses. I warmly welcome Sunil to lead the next phase of Agrovet’s growth,” Mr Yadav said.
Unlocking value
Meanwhile, Mr Kataria said: “I am excited to lead a company with a strong foundation and legacy of impact. Each of our businesses is at a different stage of evolution, and my priority will be to unlock value across the portfolio by investing in capability-building, strengthening go-to-market execution, and scaling high-potential businesses. With the support of our teams and stakeholders, I am confident Godrej Agrovet will deliver sustainable growth and long-term value.”
An agri-food conglomerate
Godrej Agrovet is an agri-food conglomerate, dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields.
Its animal feed business produces poultry feed and concentrates that are formulated by using quality grains, amino acids, vitamins and minerals to address the growing demand for poultry meat and eggs.
Its foods business, meanwhile, offers fresh and frozen chicken meat in a variety of cuts and a range of frozen, ready-to-cook chicken products, such as nuggets and sausages.
