Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, May 2025 — Shoumyan Biswas has been appointed as the Global Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at Practo, India’s leading integrated healthcare company. In this new role, he will be responsible for spearheading marketing, strategic planning, and growth initiatives across Practo’s global operations, driving its vision to make quality healthcare accessible and affordable to all.
Shoumyan brings with him over two decades of deep cross-sectoral expertise in marketing, product, digital transformation, and strategy. Prior to joining Practo, he served as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Business & Product Head – Group Loyalty at Tata Digital, where he was instrumental in shaping the Tata Neu ecosystem and driving customer engagement through a robust loyalty platform.
Before his stint at Tata, he was associated with Rebel Foods as Business Head for Cloud Kitchen Brands and Chief People Officer, and earlier led its Direct-to-Consumer business. In these roles, he successfully scaled brands, optimized operational efficiencies, and led cross-functional teams in a dynamic digital-first environment.
Earlier, Shoumyan served as Chief Marketing Officer at Flipkart, where he also led Loyalty, Partnerships & Advertising. He played a key role in launching “Flipkart Plus,” building Flipkart’s brand strategy, and driving monetization with exponential growth. His contributions helped shape Flipkart into one of India’s most loved consumer brands.
He began his career in sales and brand management at Hindustan Unilever Ltd, where he held multiple leadership positions across marketing and customer development. He also had a brief stint as a Management Trainee at Pepsi India, building foundational skills in consumer marketing and business operations.
At Practo, Shoumyan’s mandate includes scaling customer acquisition through data-led marketing, enhancing user experience, and aligning business growth with long-term strategic objectives. His diverse experience across FMCG, e-commerce, health-tech, and digital platforms positions him uniquely to elevate Practo’s brand and impact globally.
About Practo
Practo is India’s leading integrated healthcare platform committed to democratizing quality healthcare. It connects the entire healthcare ecosystem—including patients, doctors, clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, and diagnostic labs—into one seamless experience. Practo empowers users through services such as doctor appointments, online consultations, medicine delivery, lab testing at home, and comprehensive corporate health plans. With over 30 crore patients served and 1.2 lakh+ verified doctor-partners across 22+ countries, Practo continues to drive innovation and accessibility in healthcare, backed by cutting-edge technology and global data security standards.
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