Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, March 2026 – Tilaknagar Industries Ltd. has appointed Ina Bajwa as its Chief People Officer, strengthening the company’s leadership team as it continues to expand its presence in India’s competitive alco-beverage industry. In this role, Bajwa will lead the company’s people strategy, talent development initiatives, and organizational transformation efforts, aligning human capital priorities with the company’s long-term growth ambitions.
Bajwa brings extensive global HR leadership experience across industries including consumer goods, consulting, banking, and digital technology. Prior to joining Tilaknagar Industries Ltd., she served as Group Head of Talent & Engagement – Retail at Landmark Group in Dubai, where she was responsible for building executive succession pipelines across multiple brands and strengthening leadership readiness across Middle East markets.
Earlier, Bajwa spent over a decade with the Tata Group, holding several senior leadership roles across its digital and technology businesses. She most recently served as Chief Talent Officer at Tata Digital and earlier as Chief Human Resources Officer at 1mg, where she led people strategy for one of India’s leading digital health platforms. During her tenure with Tata Communications, she held multiple global leadership roles including Vice President & Global Head of HR – Technology & Digital, Global Head of Learning & Development, and Global Head of HR for Products, Digital, Technology, and Corporate Functions, where she played a key role in advancing leadership development, learning ecosystems, and future-of-work initiatives.
Before joining the Tata Group, Bajwa held senior HR leadership roles with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and HSBC, where she led strategic HR business partnering, talent management, and organizational development initiatives. She began her HR career with Essar, building foundational expertise in people management and organizational development.
Bajwa holds a PGDM in Human Resources from K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai, and is widely recognized for her expertise in talent strategy, leadership development, and organizational transformation.
About Tilaknagar Industries Ltd.
Tilaknagar Industries Ltd. is among India’s leading alco-beverage companies, with a diversified portfolio of brands across the Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) spectrum including Whisky, Brandy, Rum, Gin, and Vodka. The company has built a strong presence across South India and in CSD stores, serving consumers with a wide range of premium and value-driven products.
Originally promoted in 1933 as The Maharashtra Sugar Mills Limited by industrialist Shri Mahadev L. Dahanukar, the company’s factory complex was named “Tilaknagar” in honour of the renowned freedom fighter Lokmanya Balgangadhar Tilak. Over the decades, the organization evolved through the establishment and merger of Tilaknagar Distilleries & Industries Ltd. with its parent company, culminating in the formation of Tilaknagar Industries Ltd. in 1993. Today, with over 75 years of excellence in the consumer goods sector, the company continues to strengthen its position as a prominent player in India’s alco-beverage industry.
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