Samsung India public affairs and ESG head Rajiv Aggarwal resigns
Rajiv Aggarwal has resigned as Samsung India’s public affairs and ESG head after nearly four years. The departure comes as the company faces policy discussions around state-app preinstallation and e-waste recycler payments; no successor has been announced.
What happened
Samsung India’s public affairs and ESG head Rajiv Aggarwal has resigned after nearly four years. His exit comes as Samsung navigates Indian government demands
Key facts
- Nearly four years
- 57 years old
- 16.2% India smartphone market share
- 2023
- April 2023
What changed
Samsung India’s public affairs and ESG head Rajiv Aggarwal has resigned after nearly four years. His exit comes as Samsung navigates Indian government demands on state-app preinstallation and e-waste recycler payments, with no successor announced.
Why this matters
Samsung India should rapidly stabilize government-relations and ESG coverage as policy scrutiny over app preinstallation and e-waste obligations intensifies without a named successor.
What to watch
- Announcement of an interim or permanent successor, especially a hire from government, industry associations, or a rival OEM.
- New Indian directives or consultations on mandatory state-app preinstallation, device security, or app removability.
- Reports of delayed recycler payments, e-waste compliance disputes, or updated EPR enforcement actions.
- Samsung India changes in government-relations staffing, external lobbying partners, or industry-association participation.
- Escalation of policy incentives tied to domestic manufacturing, components localization, or sustainability performance.