ABFRL fast-tracks Pantaloons CEO handover; Bahirwani takes charge August 1, 2026

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail advanced Suraj Bahirwani's appointment as CEO of Pantaloons to August 1, 2026, as Sangeeta Tanwani steps down from her Whole-Time Director role on July 31, 2026 and transitions to a Non-Executive Director seat on the board.

— Source publishedTue, 16 Jun, 2026, 07:00 IST·First seen Tue, 16 Jun, 2026, 07:31 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) · ABFRL announced CEO-Pantaloons transition: Sangeeta Tanwani steps down as Whole-Time Director on July 31, 2026,

Key facts

  • August 1, 2026
  • July 31, 2026

Why this matters

Tanwani's shift to a Non-Executive seat preserves continuity while Bahirwani's earlier start could reshape Pantaloons' partnership, private-label, and format-expansion deal pipeline.