Henkel Appoints Pradhyumna Ingle India President Amid Corporate Shifts
Henkel has named Pradhyumna Ingle as its new Country President for India to drive expansion in the high-growth market. Simultaneously, quick-commerce veteran Anant Rastogi has joined food delivery startup Swish as Head of Brand, while dessert chain Mad Over Donuts rolls out its nationwide consumer campaign.
Key Highlights
- Corporate Elevation: Henkel promotes veteran executive Pradhyumna Ingle to Country President for India to spearhead its local innovation and market strategy.
- Startup Leadership: Quick-commerce platform Swish recruits former Zepto senior director Anant Rastogi to lead its brand and consumer marketing initiatives.
- Retail Activation: Mad Over Donuts launches its annual celebration across India, offering steep promotional discounts for in-store and delivery customers on June 26, 2026.
Henkel has elevated Pradhyuma Ingle as president for its India business. He updated his LinkedIn career section.
He has been with Henkel for nearly 25 years. Before taking over as president, he served as senior vice president and global head of Infrastructure Protection & Repair Business. Earlier, he led Industrial Loctite for North America and Mexico and headed the General Manufacturing and Maintenance and Consumer Adhesives business across Asia Pacific.
Ingle joined Henkel in 2001 as marketing manager for Loctite Engineering Adhesives in India. Prior to that, he worked as a senior engineer in marketing services at Lincoln Helios India.
Anant Rastogi moves from Zepto to Swish as Head of Brand
The former Zepto senior director joins the Bengaluru-based 10-minute food delivery app with over a decade of experience across consumer marketing and brand strategy.
Swish, the Bangalore based 10-minute food delivery app has appointed Anant Rastogi as its head of brand.
Rastogi joins the company after a four-year stint at Zepto, where he most recently served as senior director β brand. During his tenure, he held multiple leadership roles across brand marketing and played a key role in shaping the quick commerce platform’s brand presence.
Before Zepto, he worked with Tata Consumer Products as associate manager β channel development and management trainee. He has also held brand and marketing roles at IndiaMART and Searce.
With over a decade of experience spanning brand strategy, digital marketing, social media, content and communications, Rastogi has worked across consumer technology, FMCG and digital-first businesses.
In his new role, he will lead brand strategy and marketing initiatives for Swish as the company continues to build its presence in the market.
Future Outlook
The executive transition at Henkel comes at a critical juncture as India accelerates industrial manufacturing, electronics, and infrastructure development. The German conglomerate aims to deepen its local engineering footprint, leveraging its global technology centers to deploy industrial adhesive systems faster across South Asian supply chains. Meanwhile, the rapid movement of executive talent into early-stage hyper-local delivery platforms highlights intensifying competition in India’s quick-commerce sector, driving brands to build distinct identities to capture urban consumer spending.
FAQs
Who is the new Country President of Henkel India?
Pradhyumna Ingle has been appointed as the Country President for India. He has been with Henkel for nearly 25 years and previously held global leadership positions within the company’s industrial adhesive divisions.
What is the new professional role of Anant Rastogi?
Anant Rastogi has joined the Bengaluru-based 10-minute food delivery application Swish as its Head of Brand, moving from his previous position as senior director of brand at Zepto.
What promotion is Mad Over Donuts running in June 2026?
Mad Over Donuts is hosting its annual celebration on Friday, June 26, 2026, offering select donuts for βΉ69 each in retail stores and βΉ99 each via online delivery platforms Swiggy and Zomato.
