Manish Anandani and Prabha Narasimhan

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd on Friday said that Prabha Narasimhan currently Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, has been elevated to a global role. She will take over as the Executive Vice President – Marketing, Asia-Pacific Division, Colgate-Palmolive, effective 27 September, 2026. At the same time the company announced the appointment of Manish Anandani as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.“During Prabha Narasimhan’s four-year tenure at the helm of Colgate-Palmolive India, she steered the company through a transformative growth journey, reinforcing its position as the market leader in oral care. Under her leadership, the company doubled down on strategic premiumisation, accelerating premium portfolio growth to five times the pace of the broader market, while delivering volume-led growth, industry-leading profitability, and consistent top-line momentum,” the company said in a statement. “Her experience spanning India and international markets, combined with her expertise in brand building and category development, positions her strongly for her new Asia-Pacific mandate,” it added. Anandani is joining from Kenvue (erstwhile Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health) where he was the Managing Director for India and South Asia. “An expert in enterprise strategy, digital and e-commerce transformation, and market expansion, his appointment marks a homecoming to Colgate-Palmolive,” the statement added. Anandani’s career spans 30 years and he previously spent 13 years with the Colgate Palmolive India (2005–2018).The transition comes at a time when Colgate-Palmolive India is stepping up its premiumisation strategy to create higher-value growth in the country’s oral care market. “The company’s focus on premium products, category development and operational efficiencies comes as it marks 90 years of operations in India and seeks to strengthen its growth trajectory in the market.The company is also stepping up investments behind its brands and growth opportunities,” the statement added. Published on August 21, 2026