Three leadership changes from the week of 10 August, dated and sourced. This was the week two of India’s oldest business houses both changed hands at the top.
11-12 Aug
Sudhir Sitapati resigned as MD and CEO of Godrej Consumer Products, four days after shareholders approved his reappointment through 2031. Aasif Malbari, the company’s global CFO, was named his successor the next day. Both are profiled on this site: Sitapati, Malbari. Source: Business Standard, 12 August 2026.
12 Aug
N. Chandrasekaran told the Tata Sons board he would not seek reappointment as chairman when his term ends on 20 February 2027, ending a decade-long tenure after a six-month board deadlock over his third term. Full story: on this site. Source: Outlook Business, 12 August 2026.
13-14 Aug
Nadir Godrej retired as Chairman and MD of Godrej Industries, with Pirojsha Godrej, already chairperson of Godrej Properties, Capital and Ventures, elevated to Executive Chairperson of the wider Godrej Industries Group. Source: Economic Times, Nadir Godrej steps down as chairperson of the Godrej Industries Group, 13 August 2026.
Movements is a factual, dated record of leadership change in Indian business, published weekly.