Gunjan Shah
#504Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
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Age
24y
Exp
4y
Tenure
5/10
Risk
🎓 B.Tech Computer Engineering · VJTI Mumbai
📜 PGDM · IIM Kolkata
🏛️ IIM
CompensationTBP
Personality
6
Open
7
Cons
6
Extr
6
Agre
4
Neur
Bata India
Consumer Cyclical · Mid Cap
Mature Stable · Hierarchical
About
Gunjan Shah is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bata India, a Mid Cap company in the Consumer Cyclical sector with a market cap of ₹9K Cr. A Transformational leader with 24 years of experience, he is known for data-driven decision-making and organic builder strategy. Actively modernizing a legacy brand portfolio by shifting product focus toward premiumization and sneaker categories.
FAQ
What is Gunjan Shah's leadership style?
Gunjan Shah is classified as a Transformational leader. He is data-driven in decision-making, with a category creator motivation and steady-marathon pace of execution.
What is Gunjan Shah's educational background?
Gunjan Shah holds a B.Tech Computer Engineering from VJTI Mumbai and a PGDM from IIM Kolkata.
Who is the CEO of Bata India?
Gunjan Shah is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bata India. He has been with the company for 4 years and in the current role for 4 years.
Leadership DNA
ArchetypeTransformational
MotivationCategory Creator
CrisisRestructurer
DecisionData-Driven
GrowthOrganic Builder
PeopleNumbers Driven
InnovationTraditionalist
PaceSteady-Marathon
PurposePurpose-Blended
CustomerMass-Consumer
EmployerSteady Employer
BrandTrusted
FocusProduct Innovation
OrientationSector Adjacent
Leadership Evidence
“Actively modernizing a legacy brand portfolio by shifting product focus toward premiumization and sneaker categories.”
⚡ Crisis●●●●○
He has aggressively pivoted Bata's portfolio by exiting low-margin segments and premiumizing the brand through the 'Red Channel' store transformation strategy.
🎯 Motivation●●●○○
He has focused on shifting Bata's image from a mass-market utility brand to a fashion-forward, trend-led footwear retailer.
👥 People●●●●○
His leadership style is defined by a data-driven approach to retail, emphasizing store-level analytics and granular performance metrics to drive efficiency.
📈 Growth●●●●○
He has focused growth on internal operational excellence, store renovation, and product innovation rather than large-scale acquisitions.
💡 Innovation●●●●○
Bata relies on its long-standing legacy and established retail footprint rather than pioneering disruptive footwear technology.
🏃 Pace●●●●○
The business operates on a predictable, long-term retail cycle with a focus on consistent store-level performance and steady market penetration.
🌱 Purpose●●●○○
The company actively promotes its 'Bata Children's Program' and sustainability initiatives as part of its corporate social responsibility mandate.
🏷️ Brand●●●●●
Bata is synonymous with reliability and durability, having maintained a strong reputation across generations of Indian consumers.
🤝 Customer●●●●●
Bata is a household name in India with a vast network of retail outlets serving the everyday footwear needs of the general population.
💼 Employer●●●○○
As a mature, legacy organization, it is perceived as a stable workplace with a long-tenured workforce rather than an aggressive, high-pressure environment.
📋 Mandate
The brand needs a fundamental shift to modernize its legacy retail footprint and integrate data-driven consumer insights to compete with new-age footwear incumbents.
🏢 Culture●●●●○
Legacy footwear brand with a highly structured retail hierarchy and standardized operational processes established over decades.
Financials
Revenue FY25₹3K Cr
PAT FY25₹331 Cr
Rev CAGR 5Y13.5%
OPM11.1%
NPM9.5%
ROE21%
ROCE13.5%
P/E50.5
Fwd P/E35.4
P/B5.9
D/E90.4
Promoter50.5%
Institutional33.2%
Mkt Cap₹9K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports
