Promoting Indian Honey
Honesty in all actions and relationships.
Vision
Honey brands
Retailers
FPOs/
beekeepers
Associations/ Federations and NGOs
Processors/
Aggregators
Scientific Institutions, Experts and Students
Packers
Exporters
Rahul Awasthi is the Head of Operations at Dabur India Ltd, overseeing the entire Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Packaging Development, Corporate Quality Assurance functions around the globe.
An experienced operations leader and a change agent with nearly two decades of extensive experience in the manufacturing and technical area across geographies, Rahul is instrumental in creating beloved and trusted product experiences for millions of Dabur consumers across the globe.
With his extensive background in Strategic Planning, Manufacturing, Distribution, Quality Management, ESG, Procurement, Project Management, Packaging and Manufacturing Excellence, he is responsible for leading Dabur’s global operations, including its eight overseas manufacturing locations spanning from South Asia to Europe; and Middle East to South Africa, besides the 13 manufacturing locations in India.
Rahul is also driving Dabur’s Project Madhu, an initiative to promote beekeeping/Apiculture as a lucrative enterprise for farmers and small and medium entrepreneurs. He is known for his ability to find innovative solutions and build strong business relationships to meet the needs of customers and consumers.
Passionate about sustainability and quality, Rahul has been working to make Dabur’s supply chain and production better and more sustainable. He leads Dabur’s Biodiversity Conservation and Propagation programme, initiating cultivation of rare medicinal plants and herbs on over 7,000 acres of land across India and Nepal, besides spearheading Dabur’s Plastic Waste Management initiative, under which the company is well on track to become the first Plastic Waste Positive Indian FMCG company in 2022-23 financial year.
He is a Hotel Management Graduate who started his career in the hotel industry as a management trainee and took independent positions for hotel operations early in his career. His strong foundations were made in Hindustan Unilever (1988-1995) where he was Manager for Government Affairs, Corporate Communications and Sales. Deepak has two sons who are working in the US and Bangkok respectively and his wife is a Food Blogger.
Under his leadership Consocia Advisory has been recognized on multiple platforms such as Emerging Agency of the Year – ET Brand Equity Kaleido Awards 2020, Rising PR Consultancy of the year- IPRCCA 2020, Best Crisis Management Campaign- IPRCCA 2020, PR agency of the year Award by Silver Feather Awards 2020, and Recognition from Business Connect for Company in Focus 2020.
He is a Pharmaceutical Technologist by qualification and aluminus of Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagpur University, Nagpur. After completing postgraduation in Pharmaceutics and Research as CSIR Fellow joined the faculty in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, after Teaching for four years joined the industry. Since 1990 working with the Baidyanath Group. Currently holding the position of Senior President Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Ltd., and Director of the group Companies Siddhayu Ayurvedic Research Foundation Pvt. Ltd. and Baidynath Life Sciences Pvt Ltd. BKS has over 30 years of experience in Manufacturing and R&D of Ayurvedic Medicines, Herbal Supplements & Cosmetics. Has published 25 Research Papers in National Journals and 5 Research Papers in International Journals.
She recently led the much applauded program Eat Right School Program, under Food Safety & Standards Authority of India under MoHFW, where over 35000 schools enrolled in the program. Namrata has also edited & compiled ‘The Yellow Book’, along with managing various programs across platforms, through Stakeholder Management & Outreach. She was also the Jury Member for CII-Face scholarship program for students interested in food technology & nutrition.She has a Masters’ degree in English Literature, alongwith certifications in Marketing & PR followed by a Masters in Business Management from Oxford Brookes University, UK. She is also a qualified International Baccalaureate teacher and educator, having taught children with learning disabilities as well as other students.
She has a Masters’ degree in English Literature, alongwith certifications in Marketing & PR followed by a Masters in Business Management from Oxford Brookes University, UK. She is also a qualified International Baccalaureate teacher and educator, having taught children with learning disabilities as well as other students.