Manish Anandani Named New MD and CEO of Colgate-Palmolive India
Colgate-Palmolive India has appointed Manish Anandani as its new managing director and CEO, effective September 28, 2026, succeeding Prabha Narasimhan. Narasimhan will move to a regional role as executive vice president of marketing for Colgate-Palmolive's Asia-Pacific division. Anandani returns to Colgate after previous roles from 2005 to 2018 and most recently led Kenvue India and South Asia. The leadership change aligns with Colgate India's focus on premiumisation and growth in the oral care market.
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news18 broke this story on 21 Aug, 03:48 am. Other outlets followed.