Pidilite Industries Limited has appointed Amit Agarwal as Chief Financial Officer-designate and Senior Management Personnel, effective October 9, 2026.
He will take over from Sandeep Batra, who will superannuate upon completing his full five-year term from 2022 to 2027. The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors through a circular resolution, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The company disclosed the appointment in a regulatory filing under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.
Agarwal brings more than 22 years of experience across finance, accounting, financial reporting, audit and controls. He has held senior finance roles at Pfizer, Hindustan Unilever and Vedanta Resources.
He has been serving as Executive Director, Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Pfizer since February 2024. Prior to that, he spent nearly 18 years with Hindustan Unilever in various finance roles.
Agarwal is a chartered accountant, cost accountant and company secretary. His experience spans financial planning and analysis, business partnering, risk management, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, as well as engagement with boards and audit committees across pharmaceutical, consumer goods and resources businesses.
