Kochi: Jewellery major Kalyan Jewellers has appointed senior advertising and media industry leader Radhika Ramani as Additional Director (Non-Executive & Independent) to its Board, with effect from January 14, 2026. The appointment is for a term of five consecutive years, ending January 13, 2031.
In a regulatory filing, the company said the induction of new independent directors is aligned with its continued focus on strengthening corporate governance, independent oversight and long-term value creation.
Ramani currently serves as Global Head of Growth Operations at Dentsu, UK, where she has been driving large-scale transformation initiatives, building specialist investment teams, managing multi-market P&Ls, and implementing governance and accountability frameworks across regions. Her appointment brings a strong advertising, communications and growth-strategy lens to Kalyan Jewellers’ board at a time when brand-led differentiation and omni-channel engagement are increasingly critical for consumer-facing companies.
Before relocating to London, Ramani held leadership roles within GroupM (now WPP Media), where she served as Managing Partner and Office Head for Motivator – South, and with MediaCom as SEA Head of Investment and APAC Accountability Lead. Her career spans more than two decades across EMEA, the Americas and the APAC region, with deep expertise in media strategy, communication planning, trading, programmatic, e-commerce, performance marketing, content and analytics.
Kalyan Jewellers said it expects to benefit from Ramani’s global exposure across the UK, Singapore and India, particularly her experience in scaling growth operations, driving accountability and delivering measurable business outcomes for large brands.
In addition to Ramani, the company also appointed Rajagopal as Additional Director (Non-Executive & Independent) with effect from January 14, 2026. A Chartered Accountant with over 35 years of experience, Rajagopal previously served as a partner at Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, advising organisations across sectors including retail, fashion, automotive components, mining, agriculture and textiles. His expertise spans private equity, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, risk management and governance.
The appointments were approved by the Board of Directors based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and are subject to shareholder approval in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable SEBI regulations, the company said.
