Niranjan Gupta has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL), India’s leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, effective 21 August 2025. The announcement, made through an exchange filing, marks a homecoming for Gupta, who began his professional journey with Unilever in India and went on to build a distinguished career spanning three decades across FMCG, metals & mining, and the automotive sector.
Gupta’s career began with Unilever, where he spent 20 years in finance and supply chain leadership roles before rising to global responsibilities. In 2017, he joined Hero MotoCorp as Chief Financial Officer and was later elevated to Chief Executive Officer in 2023. Under his leadership, Hero MotoCorp achieved its highest-ever revenue and profitability, unveiled the “House of Strategy – HOS 2030,” and accelerated its presence in premium motorcycles and the electric vehicle segment. His 4S mantra of Speed, Scale, Synergy, and Simplification became a defining force in shaping the company’s growth trajectory.
In addition to his corporate leadership roles, Gupta has served as a board member for Ather Energy, a leading EV two-wheeler startup, HMCMM, an auto component manufacturer, and HMCL Colombia, which oversees Hero’s operations in Latin America. These engagements underline his ability to guide businesses across diverse industries and geographies while forging impactful collaborations and partnerships.
A people-centric and inclusive leader, Gupta is known for his philosophy of the “3Es” — Enable, Empower, and Energize — which has been central to his success in building high-performing teams. His return to HUL in this pivotal leadership position comes at a time when the company is navigating a rapidly evolving market landscape, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable growth, strong governance, and long-term value creation.
With his proven track record across industries and geographies, Niranjan Gupta’s appointment as CFO is set to further strengthen HUL’s financial leadership as it enters its next phase of growth.