Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited (ABFRL) has announced changes to its senior management structure following the resignation of a division chief executive officer, with a leadership realignment scheduled to take effect from May 2026.
Anant Kumar Daga, Chief Executive Officer of the TCNS Division and a Senior Management Personnel of the company, has tendered his resignation, which will take effect on 30th April 2026. In a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges dated 29th January 2026, the company stated that the resignation was due to personal reasons.
To ensure continuity of operations, ABFRL has assigned additional responsibilities to Sooraj Bhat. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Ethnic Business and Senior Management Personnel, Bhat will be re-designated to oversee both the Ethnic Business and the TCNS Division from May 2026.
Bhat brings over 2 decades of experience within the ABFRL ecosystem across multiple divisions. Prior to his current position as the CEO of Ethnic Business for ABFRL, he was the Deputy CEO of Pantaloons, CEO of Fast Fashion division, and had oversight of the International Brands Division.
The company noted that Bhat brings significant experience within the Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail organisation, with a deep understanding of its operating model and portfolio across fashion segments.
The leadership transition is seen as a strategic consolidation aimed at streamlining operations under experienced management. The move is expected to ensure operational stability while leveraging Bhat’s familiarity with both ethnic wear and contemporary fashion businesses within the group.
