Bata India Limited is navigating a leadership transition as it discloses changes in its Senior Management Personnel. The company has informed the market of the departure of two senior executives: Sudakshina Ghosh, Vice President – HR, and Uttam Kumar, Senior Vice President – Merchandising & Replenishment, both citing career opportunities outside Bata India Limited. The moves highlight Bata India’s ongoing focus on leadership continuity as it steers its human capital and merchandise strategy into the next phase.
Sudakshina Ghosh brings more than 18 years of experience in people and culture to the fore. A proven HR leader, she has steered teams to support business growth and organizational transformation. Her recent profile notes a stint as Country HR Head for GSK Vietnam since 2022, with prior leadership roles across prominent groups such as Asian Paints and GSK. Holding an MBA in HR and an engineering degree, Ghosh’s track record underscores Bata India’s emphasis on building high-performance, inclusive teams.
Uttam Kumar, meanwhile, holds the role of Senior Vice President – Merchandising & Replenishment. He has chosen to resign to pursue opportunities outside the company, with his cessation of duties set for May 1, 2026 (end of working hours). The development points to Bata India’s ongoing recalibration of its merchandising and replenishment leadership as the company seeks fresh perspectives to align product strategies with market dynamics.
As Bata India processes these transitions, the focus will be on ensuring business continuity while it identifies successors and potentially introduces interim leadership to sustain momentum across HR and Merchandising & Replenishment. The company has not publicly disclosed the timing or process for filling these roles, but the moves underscore an openness to outside perspectives in shaping Bata India’s next chapter.