Metro Brands taps ex-CaratLane COO Atul Sinha to lead core footwear business across 1,032 stores

Metro Brands has named Atul Sinha, formerly COO at CaratLane and a Hindustan Unilever veteran, as President of Core Business. He will steer strategy and growth for the flagship Metro and Mochi formats, which together span 1,032 stores across 221 cities in 31 states.

— Source publishedMon, 22 Jun, 2026, 15:09 IST·First seen Tue, 23 Jun, 2026, 10:21 IST·Source ET Retail

What happened

Metro Brands has appointed Atul Sinha, ex-CaratLane COO and HUL veteran, as President of Core Business to lead strategy and growth across its Metro and Mochi

Key facts

  • 1032 stores
  • 221 cities
  • 31 states

Why this matters

Sinha's CaratLane jewellery-retail and HUL FMCG pedigree hints at potential category extensions, loyalty/data plays, or M&A in adjacent lifestyle verticals beyond pure footwear.