Safari Industries (India) Limited has appointed Aditya Bhargava as Vice President – Finance & Accounts, with effect from 17 July 2026, signaling a leadership move aimed at reinforcing the group’s financial discipline as it pursues growth in its core bag and lifestyle business. Bhargava steps into a key role that will oversee finance and accounts functions across the organization and will be part of the company’s senior management cadre.
Bhargava is a Chartered Accountant with more than two decades of experience spanning finance, accounts, commercial and procurement functions. He holds a B.Com (Hons) from Delhi University and brings a blend of corporate finance and strategic oversight to Safari. Most recently, he was CFO for Badshah Masala Private Limited (a Dabur Enterprise) and SAARC Finance Head for Dabur, where he also managed Legal, IT, HR and Operations for Badshah Masala.
Earlier in his career, he served in senior finance roles with Dabur India, including Head – Commercial, and led finance for Dabur Nepal and the SAARC region. He has also been associated with PepsiCo India Holding Private Limited and Gillette India Limited before his tenure with Dabur. Safari says Bhargava’s cross-functional leadership and broad regional exposure will support the company’s financial strategy, governance and execution as it navigates a dynamic market for travel and lifestyle bags.