Gini & Jony names Harsh Agarwal CEO as founder Prakash Lakhani steps into mentor role

Suditi Industries-owned kidswear brand Gini & Jony has appointed Harsh Agarwal as Chief Executive Officer, with founder Prakash Lakhani transitioning to a mentorship role. Agarwal will lead a reinvention agenda spanning product, retail operations, tech integration and brand repositioning for the 45-year-old label.

— FiledFri, 15 May, 2026, 06:42 IST·First seen Fri, 15 May, 2026, 06:39 IST·Source Retailers Association of India (HTML list)

What happened

Suditi Industries has appointed Harsh Agarwal as CEO of kidswear brand Gini & Jony, succeeding founder Prakash Lakhani who moves to a mentorship role. Agarwal

Key facts

  • 45-year-old brand

Why this matters

A founder-to-professional-CEO transition at a legacy kidswear brand under a listed parent often precedes carve-outs, strategic capital raises or category JVs—worth opening a dialogue early.