Krishival Foods has appointed Vivek Kumar Jain as its Chief Business Officer effective October 23, 2026. The appointment was disclosed in a filing to stock exchanges on October 19, 2026.

Jain brings over 25 years of experience in the consumer goods sector, with significant tenures at Nestlé and Tata Consumer Products. His expertise includes scaling consumer businesses, strengthening brands, and driving omnichannel expansion across domestic and international markets.

Leadership appointment details

The appointment of Vivek Kumar Jain marks a senior leadership addition at Krishival Foods. Prior to this role, Jain spent 18 years at Nestlé and 7 years at Tata Consumer Products. At Tata Consumer, he played a key role in scaling Modern Trade and E-commerce capabilities and expanding the company's export presence. His earlier career at Nestlé involved diverse sales and business leadership responsibilities across India and Thailand.

Professional background

Jain holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Rajasthan and a PGDBA in Human Resources and Finance from AMS, Dehradun. He has completed specialized programs in Future Ready Product Management Using Artificial Intelligence from IIT Roorkee, Digital Marketing and Analytics from IIM Mumbai, and holds a General Management certification from SDA Bocconi.

The company confirmed that Jain has no other relationship with any other Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of Krishival Foods. He is not debarred by any SEBI order and does not hold any shares in the company.

Krishival Foods Limited held a group virtual meeting with investors and analysts organized by Arihant Capital on September 29, 2026. The company confirmed that no unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI) was discussed during this interaction.

Meeting details

The management of Krishival Foods engaged with the market through a scheduled conference call as part of its investor relations activities. This follows physical one-on-one meetings held earlier in the week.

Regulatory compliance

These disclosures are made pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The intimation for the September 29 meeting follows a prior notice dated September 22, 2026, regarding the schedule of interactions.

Rahul Gawande, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, signed the filings digitally. The September 28 filing was signed at 6:38 pm, and the September 29 filing was signed at 5:42 pm.