Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Nestle India's Narayanan on Startups and Sustainability
The head of Nestle India, Suresh Narayanan, said that it's good when new, smaller companies and local brands are around.
They give more choices to customers and push bigger companies to be better.
Nestle India is working with these smaller businesses and trying to be more environmentally friendly.
They're also making sure they stay popular with young people.
Also, Nestle has increased the amount of women and people with different abilities in their factories.
Suresh Narayanan believes startups and regional brands benefit established companies.
Nestle India is working with startups through an accelerator program.
Narayanan emphasized the importance of brands staying relevant to younger consumers.
Nestle India focuses on sustainability, including packaging and sourcing.
Diversity initiatives increased female representation in management and factories.
- Who
- Suresh Narayanan, outgoing Chairman & Managing Director of Nestle India.
- What
- Suresh Narayanan discussed the benefits of startups and regional brands.
- When
- Recently, before his retirement.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To share insights on market dynamics and corporate strategy.
- Company
- Nestle India
- Outgoing CMD
- Suresh Narayanan
- Focus
- Sustainability and Diversity
- Female Management
- Doubled to 20%
- Plastic Neutral
- For Last Four Years
Sources
Crisis is good time to make changes in company: Nestle India CMD on lessons from Maggi fiasco
Crisis is good time to make changes in company: Nestle India CMD on lessons from Maggi fiasco
‘Failing to succeed helped us succeed’: Suresh Narayanan on leading Nestlé India through crisis and comeback
