Appointment
Khimji Jewellers Appoints Rajat Verma as Chief Marketing Officer
Seasoned retail marketing leader to drive brand strategy and support nationwide retail expansion
Khimji Jewellers has announced the appointment of Rajat Verma as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), strengthening the company’s leadership team as it advances its growth and retail expansion plans across India.
In his new role, Rajat Verma will head the marketing function and oversee brand strategy, consumer-facing marketing initiatives, and overall marketing operations across Khimji Jewellers’ portfolio. He will be responsible for planning and executing integrated marketing strategies aligned with the company’s business objectives and long-term vision.
As a member of the senior leadership team, Rajat Verma will also play a key role in supporting Khimji Jewellers’ retail expansion strategy. He will collaborate closely with internal teams during the launch of new outlets, ensuring brand consistency and alignment between marketing initiatives and business goals.
Rajat Verma joins Khimji Jewellers from V2 Retail Ltd., where he was associated with driving marketing-led growth initiatives across multiple business verticals. His experience includes developing and implementing strategies aimed at enhancing brand visibility, customer engagement, and retail scale.
With over two decades of experience in the retail and consumer sectors, Rajat Verma brings strong expertise in brand building, marketing execution, and expansion-focused strategies. In his new position, he will focus on further strengthening Khimji Jewellers’ marketing capabilities while supporting the company’s continued growth in the Indian jewellery retail market.
Appointment
KISNA Appoints Nitin Naik as Chief Technology Officer to Drive Digital Innovation and Omnichannel Scale
Strengthening leadership to power retail expansion, digital commerce integration, and seamless online-offline growth across India
KISNA Diamond and Gold Jewellery, the flagship brand of the Hari Krishna Group, has announced the appointment of Nitin Naik as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The appointment strengthens the brand’s leadership team as it accelerates retail expansion and omnichannel growth across India.
In his role, he will lead KISNA’s technology function across digital commerce, retail systems, supply chain integration and data infrastructure. He will work closely with business and operations teams to build scalable platforms, enhance customer experience and enable seamless online-offline operations.
He brings over 25 years of experience in enterprise technology, global delivery and cybersecurity. He has spent most of his career at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), leading large transformation programs in multiple domains across global markets. Most recently, as Delivery Head – Cybersecurity, he led end-to-end cybersecurity service delivery for growth markets and global public sector and education clients, overseeing governance, financial performance and strategic client engagement.
Parag Shah, CEO, KISNA Diamond and Gold Jewellery, said, “KISNA is scaling rapidly across markets, formats and consumer segments. Technology will be central to sustaining this growth. From retail integration to omnichannel execution, we are building platforms that enable speed and consistency at scale. Nitin’s appointment strengthens our ability to drive this transformation with sharper focus.”
Nitin Naik, Chief Technology Officer, KISNA Diamond and Gold Jewellery, added, “The opportunity to build technology capabilities for a fast-scaling retail brand like KISNA is compelling. I look forward to enabling integrated platforms that support retail growth, partner ecosystems and seamless consumer journeys.”
The appointment comes amid strong growth momentum at KISNA. Over the past year, the brand has strengthened its leadership team with key appointments across finance and marketing, expanded its offline retail footprint across franchise and exclusive showroom formats, and scaled its Mumbai corporate office to support rising operational and network expansion.
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