KDHP names Mathew Abraham CMD, Amir Abbas Khan ED to drive Ripple Tea, Chai Bazaar push

South India's largest tea plantation and Tata Consumer associate has refreshed its top deck. New CMD Mathew Abraham is tasked with accelerating B2C expansion through Ripple Tea and Chai Bazaar retail store formats, alongside specialty tea value addition.

— Filed Wed, 20 May, 2026, 11:57 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

KDHP, South India's largest tea plantation and Tata Consumer associate, named Mathew Abraham CMD and Amir Abbas Khan ED & CEO. Abraham will accelerate B2C expansion via Ripple Tea and Chai Bazaar retail store formats and specialty tea value addition.

Why this matters

KDHP's leadership refresh signals a sharper B2C tilt for a company historically anchored in plantations and bulk tea, leveraging Tata Consumer ties to push branded retail formats Ripple Tea and Chai Bazaar.

Leadership signals steady at 64 in the last 90 days, indicating ongoing C-suite churn across retail.

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