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Dabur India names Herjit S. Bhalla as CEO for India
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Friday, 20 February, 2026, 12 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Mumbai
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Dabur India Limited, a powerhouse in the FMCG and Ayurvedic products space, has announced a significant leadership restructuring aimed at sharpening its domestic execution while accelerating international expansion. The company has appointed Herjit S. Bhalla as the chief executive officer – India Business, effective April 15, 2026.
As part of this transition, the board has elevated the incumbent CEO, Mohit Malhotra, to the role of wholetime director & global chief executive officer. Malhotra’s redesignation is effective immediately, signaling Dabur’s ambition to consolidate its global footprint. Bhalla will report directly to Malhotra, creating a dual-leadership structure that balances India’s high-growth potential with broader international strategy.
Herjit Bhalla, 49, joins Dabur from The Hershey Company, where he most recently served as Vice President, Canada & Global Customers. With over 25 years of experience, Bhalla is a seasoned FMCG veteran who spent 16 formative years at Unilever across India and international markets, followed by a successful stint as COO of Metro Cash & Carry India.
Industry experts view this appointment as a move to inject multinational commercial sharpness into Dabur’s legacy portfolio.
The leadership change comes as Dabur reports steady recovery, with a 7.3% year-on-year increase in net profit for the recent quarter. By bringing in a leader with deep multinational P&L exposure, the Burman family-promoted entity is future-proofing its domestic dominance while Malhotra steers the company’s "Global First" agenda.
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