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Bata India names Sanjay Rao as MD & CEO, shares surge over 16%
Rao succeeds Gunjan Shah, who will conclude his tenure upon completion of his five-year mandate leading the business, Bata India said
Bata names Sanjay Rao as the new CEO & MD for India
Rao joins Bata India from Nike, where he most recently served as Senior Director, Nike Retail, overseeing the France and Benelux markets
Bata India appoints Sanjay Rao as MD & CEO
Bata India has announced Sanjay Rao will take over as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer effective on August 24, 2026. He replaces Gunjan Shah. Rao brings over two decades of retail and consumer leadership experience from international markets. Bat…