Sunil Kataria takes over as CEO and MD of Godrej Agrovet

Godrej Agrovet, a diversified agri-business in India, has announced that Sunil Kataria has formally assumed charge as the 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 organisations like Marico, Godrej Consumer Products, and Raymond, having experience in driving business change, market growth, and improving organisations.

At Godrej Agrovet, he will steer the company into its next phase of growth and innovation with a sharp focus on building capabilities across emerging areas in today’s evolving business landscape.

“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 our different businesses while prioritising 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," said Nadir Godrej, chairman and managing director, Godrej Industries.

“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, we will continue to drive meaningful growth and create long-term value," said Kataria.

Godrej Agrovet is a diversified, research- and development-focused food and agri-business conglomerate, dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields.

GAVL has a pan-India presence with sales of over a million tons annually of high-quality animal feed. Its teams have worked closely with Indian farmers to develop large oil palm plantations, helping bridge the demand and supply gap of edible oil in India.

In the crop protection segment, the company has a strong presence in the B2B segment through its subsidiary Astec Lifesciences and, through its extensive distribution network pan-India, delivers agrochemical offerings catering to the entire crop life cycle.