Saugata Gupta
#97Managing Director and CEO
57
Age
34y
Exp
21y
Tenure
6/10
Risk
🎓 B.Tech Chemical Engineering · IIT Kharagpur
📜 PGDM Marketing · IIM Bangalore
🏛️ IIT+IIM
CompensationTBP
Personality
7
Open
7
Cons
6
Extr
7
Agre
3
Neur
Marico
Consumer Defensive · Large Cap
Mature Stable · Founder-Centric
About
Saugata Gupta is the Managing Director and CEO of Marico, a Large Cap company in the Consumer Defensive sector with a market cap of ₹101K Cr. A Transformational leader with 34 years of experience, he is known for consensus-driven decision-making and organic builder strategy. Known for systematically shifting Marico from a commodity-led business to a value-added consumer brand powerhouse through culture-led innovation.
FAQ
What is Saugata Gupta's leadership style?
Saugata Gupta is classified as a Transformational leader. He is consensus-driven in decision-making, with a category creator motivation and steady-marathon pace of execution.
What is Saugata Gupta's educational background?
Saugata Gupta holds a B.Tech Chemical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and a PGDM Marketing from IIM Bangalore.
Who is the CEO of Marico?
Saugata Gupta is the Managing Director and CEO of Marico. He has been with the company for 21 years and in the current role for 11 years.
Leadership DNA
ArchetypeTransformational
MotivationCategory Creator
CrisisSteady Hand
DecisionConsensus-Driven
GrowthOrganic Builder
PeopleInstitution Builder
InnovationDisruptor
PaceSteady-Marathon
PurposePurpose-Blended
CustomerMass-Consumer
EmployerLearning Ground
BrandTrusted
FocusProduct Innovation
OrientationDeep Specialist
Leadership Evidence
“Known for systematically shifting Marico from a commodity-led business to a value-added consumer brand powerhouse through culture-led innovation.”
⚡ Crisis●●●●○
During the COVID-19 pandemic and inflationary pressures, Gupta maintained Marico's focus on long-term brand equity and consistent investment in core categories rather than drastic cost-cutting or aggressive pricing pivots.
🎯 Motivation●●●●○
Gupta has consistently driven Marico's evolution from a single-product hair oil company into a diverse premium personal care and healthy foods portfolio through innovation in segments like Saffola Oats and Beardo.
👥 People●●●●○
Marico is widely recognized for its 'talent factory' culture, with Gupta championing internal leadership development programs and a high-performance culture that emphasizes long-term talent retention.
📈 Growth●●●●○
Gupta's tenure has been defined by deepening Marico's competitive moat through operational excellence, brand premiumization, and expanding the core Saffola and Parachute franchises.
💡 Innovation●●●●○
Marico pioneered the branded coconut oil category with Parachute and successfully disrupted the premium hair oil and male grooming segments with brands like Set Wet and Beardo.
🏃 Pace●●●●●
Marico is known for its methodical, process-driven approach to market expansion and consistent delivery of stable quarterly growth over several decades.
🌱 Purpose●●●●○
The company integrates ESG into its core strategy through the Marico Sustainability Report, focusing on plastic neutrality and sustainable sourcing of coconut oil.
🏷️ Brand●●●●●
The brand equity of Parachute and Saffola is built on decades of consumer trust, reliability, and consistent product quality in Indian households.
🤝 Customer●●●●●
The company operates a vast distribution network reaching millions of households across India with essential FMCG products like Parachute and Saffola.
💼 Employer●●●●○
Marico is widely recognized for its 'Marico Culture' and robust leadership development programs, often serving as a talent nursery for the broader Indian FMCG industry.
📋 Mandate
Requires a pragmatic leader to drive premiumization and product innovation in a saturated FMCG market to maintain growth momentum.
🏢 Culture●●●●○
Strong legacy of the Mariwala vision remains embedded, emphasizing talent development and values-based leadership.
Financials
Revenue FY25₹11K Cr
PAT FY25₹2K Cr
Rev CAGR 5Y4.3%
OPM18.3%
NPM15.2%
ROE41%
ROCE33.4%
P/E56.8
Fwd P/E46.4
P/B24.1
D/E13.7
Promoter59.1%
Institutional24.7%
Mkt Cap₹101K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports
