Archive · 11 Oct 2026
NielsenIQ Names Puneet Sharma Managing Director for India
NielsenIQ has chosen Puneet Sharma to lead its business in India.
He will start on September 30, 2026, and work from Mumbai.
His job will include helping the company grow and work closely with clients.
He will also focus on the company’s consumer, retail, digital, and online-shopping information services.
Sharma has worked in business roles for more than 20 years.
His most recent role was Sales Director at Kenvue.
NielsenIQ says India is an important market for its growth.
Sharma said he is looking forward to helping clients and the company find new opportunities.
NielsenIQ appointed Puneet Sharma Managing Director, India, effective September 30, 2026.
Sharma will be based in Mumbai and lead NIQ India’s commercial strategy and business operations.
His stated priorities include growth, client partnerships, market presence, and consumer, retail, digital, and e-commerce intelligence.
Sharma brings more than two decades of experience across consumer and service businesses, most recently as Sales Director at Kenvue.
NIQ said the appointment reflects its long-term commitment to India, which it describes as an important global growth market.
- Who
- NielsenIQ appointed Puneet Sharma as Managing Director, India.
- What
- Sharma will lead NIQ India’s commercial strategy and business operations.
- When
- The appointment is effective September 30, 2026.
- Where
- Sharma will be based in Mumbai, India.
- Why
- NIQ says the appointment supports its long-term commitment to India and its plans to pursue growth and strengthen client partnerships.
- Company
- NielsenIQ (NIQ)
- Appointee
- Puneet Sharma
- Role
- Managing Director, India
- Effective date
- September 30, 2026
- Base
- Mumbai
- Experience
- More than two decades across consumer and service businesses
- Most recent role
- Sales Director at Kenvue