Nestasia adds Delhivery CEO Sahil Barua to board to sharpen omnichannel scale

Nestasia has appointed Delhivery co-founder and CEO Sahil Barua to its board, aiming to strengthen omnichannel distribution, supply-chain capabilities and operational scaling as the home and lifestyle retailer expands.

— FiledThu, 10 Sept, 2026, 21:17 IST·First seen Thu, 10 Sept, 2026, 21:16 IST·Source ET Retail

What happened

Nestasia appointed Delhivery co-founder and CEO Sahil Barua to its board to strengthen omnichannel distribution, operational scaling and supply-chain

Key facts

  • Delhivery consolidated Q3 profit: Rs 11 crore

Why this matters

Bringing in Delhivery’s CEO may position Nestasia for deeper logistics partnerships and capability-led alliances as it builds a more resilient omnichannel operating model.

What to watch

  • New warehouse, fulfilment-centre or logistics-partnership announcements.
  • Higher share of sales from marketplaces, offline stores or new geographic clusters.
  • Evidence of faster delivery promises, lower shipping thresholds or improved returns policies.
  • Senior hires in supply chain, retail operations, data science or offline expansion.
  • Fundraising, store-opening plans or category expansion into bulkier and more operationally complex home products.
  • Invest in demand forecasting, inventory visibility and regional fulfilment capabilities.
  • Expand marketplace and quick-commerce partnerships where assortment economics support them.
  • Pilot omnichannel services such as ship-from-store, store pickup or assisted ordering before a wider physical retail rollout.
  • Tighten supplier lead times, packaging standards and returns processes to reduce fulfilment leakage.
  • Use delivery-speed and serviceability data to prioritize new-city expansion and offline locations.