Bio

Makarand Shastri, Chief Business Officer at Patanjali Foods Ltd., is steering the company’s domestic and global commercial strategy, strategic partnerships, and revenue scaling initiatives for the Consumer Facing businesses. With over 28 years of experience driving profitable market expansion and cross-functional innovation, he specializes in transforming high-level corporate vision into measurable market dominance. Prior to joining Patanjali, he held pivotal leadership roles at Heritage Foods Ltd., Adani Wilmar Ltd., Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd., Bunge India Pvt. Ltd., where he played a critical role in scaling up businesses and reviving iconic brands, profitably. He has cross-industry exposure on account of his association with organizations such as Hewlett-Packard India Pvt. Ltd., VIP Industries Ltd., VST Industries Ltd., and Dabur India Ltd.

An alumnus of the University of Pune, with an MBA specializing in Marketing, Makarand combines strong commercial acumen with a practical, execution-oriented approach to leadership. His experience across established Indian and Multinational organizations equips him to navigate complex business challenges and identify opportunities for sustainable growth.

With his extensive industry experience, strategic perspective, and focus on business transformation, Makarand is well positioned to contribute to the next phase of growth for Patanjali Foods’ Consumer Business Division, while leveraging the company’s established brands and capabilities to unlock new International Business opportunities.