Anupam Rasayan India Limited has tapped Ravi Desai to helm operations as Chief Operating Officer, a move that cements an inside-track leadership lift for the Surat-based specialty chemicals maker. In a board meeting held on August 14, 2026, the company approved Desai’s appointment to the COO role with effect from today, while he continues to serve as a Key Managerial Personnel. The signal is clear: the board wants sharper execution and a tighter operational spine as it pursues deeper execution across its diversified portfolios.
Ravi Desai arrives at the new post with more than two decades in the specialty chemicals arena. He holds a Master of Computer Applications from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, and a Bachelor of Science from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat. Since joining the company in 2012, Desai has led sales and marketing efforts and worked closely with manufacturing, supply chain, research and development, and finance teams. His tenure has been marked by expanding the company’s footprint across crop protection, personal care, pharmaceuticals and performance materials, including polymer and electronic chemicals, while aiming for stronger customer relationships and improved delivery of commitments.
The appointment underscores Anupam Rasayan’s emphasis on internal leadership development as it scales operations to match its growth ambitions. By elevating a longtime executive who already influences multiple functions, the company signals its intent to synchronize sales momentum with operational discipline, supply chain responsiveness and product positioning across its diversified portfolio. In short, the move is as much about continuity and bench strength as it is about strategic acceleration for the next phase of the company’s journey.