Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, May 2025 — Suchit Bansal has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer – Non Aero at Adani Airport Holdings Ltd, where he will spearhead the company’s non-aeronautical business with a focus on building India’s largest tech-enabled airport consumer platform. With more than 20 years of experience across FMCG, consumer technology, and travel, Bansal brings a wealth of strategic and operational expertise to his new role.
Prior to this appointment, Bansal served as Senior Vice President at Nykaa, where he played a pivotal role in scaling the luxury beauty vertical and expanding the company’s international private label exports. His tenure was marked by significant growth in premium product segments and consumer engagement strategies.
Earlier in his career, he led critical business portfolios at Marico Limited, where he was responsible for the Personal Care Strategic Business Unit, including premium skincare and men’s grooming categories. His work in this role showcased his strength in category development and brand innovation.
During his time at MakeMyTrip, Bansal held various leadership roles, including Senior Vice President – Marketing and Head of Business – Corporate Travel Channel, where he contributed to brand visibility, customer acquisition, and the expansion of the online travel ecosystem.
He spent a decade at PepsiCo, where he held several key marketing and sales roles across beverages and snacks, both in India and on global assignments. His tenure there was marked by impactful brand building, product innovation, and leadership in cross-functional teams.
An alumnus of IIM Indore and Sri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Bansal is recognized for his consumer-first thinking, digital fluency, and business transformation capabilities. At Adani Airport Holdings, he is poised to drive innovation, partnerships, and revenue diversification across non-aero verticals.
Adani Airport Holdings Ltd
Part of Adani Enterprises Ltd, Adani Airport Holdings Ltd manages and operates some of India’s busiest and most strategically located airports. Having won the mandate to modernize and operate six major airports through a competitive process held by the Airports Authority of India, the company is focused on transforming the Indian airport experience with a futuristic, passenger-centric vision over a 50-year concession period.
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