Tata Consumer Products promotes Puneet Das as President - Packaged Beverages, India & South Asia

Puneet takes over from Sushant Dash who has moved to lead Tata Starbucks.

Tata Consumer Products (TCP), the consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella, announced the promotion of Puneet Das as the Company’s new president - packaged beverages, India & South Asia.

Puneet Das was earlier senior vice president- Marketing for the India beverages business. He has been associated with Tata Consumer Products since 2017. In his tenure, he has played a key role in strengthening the core Tata Tea brand and sub-brands. He was instrumental in creating a hyper-local brand positioning for Tata Tea’s diverse brand portfolio and formulating the marketing strategy for Tata Coffee Grand.

On this appointment, Sunil D'Souza, MD & CEO, Tata Consumer Products, said “We are happy to elevate Puneet Das as President for Packaged Beverages. This is in line with our aspiration to recognize and groom internal talent. We have an exciting time ahead for our packaged beverages business with focus on scaling up our distribution and reach, building on product innovation while strengthening the core portfolio. Puneet’s appointment comes at a time when the organisation is going through its transformation journey and we are confident that his experience and leadership will help us accelerate the business and achieve new heights.”

Puneet comes with about 20 years of experience in the FMCG industry having worked in India, Africa and other International markets. Prior to joining Tata Consumer Products, he has held senior marketing roles across leading FMCG companies like Marico, PepsiCo, GSK Consumer and has worked on iconic brands such as 7Up, Boost, Horlicks among others.