Tilaknagar Industries announced a major reshuffle in its finance and audit leadership, appointing Rajesh Choudhary as Chief Financial Officer while moving current CFO Abhinav Gupta to head internal audit operations.
The appointments take immediate effect. Choudhary, who previously served as Senior Vice-President for Finance & Accounts, will now oversee the company’s financial strategy, planning and governance.
Gupta transitions to Chief of Internal Audit, where he will manage risk assessment, internal controls and governance processes. He will report functionally to the Audit Committee of the Board while maintaining an administrative reporting line to the Chairman and Managing Director.
Chairman Amit Dahanukar said the changes reflect the company’s focus on strengthening financial stewardship and governance. Choudhary brings 29 years of experience, including 22 years in the alcohol beverage industry, primarily with Pernod Ricard India. The chartered accountant has expertise in P&L management, financial strategy and enterprise transformation. Gupta holds an MBA from IIT Delhi and has 17 years of finance experience.
Redesignations
The company also announced several redesignations: Minuzeer Bamboat adds Head-Legal to his Company Secretary role, Ameya Deshpande becomes Chief Strategy Officer, Nishant Jain is now Chief Sales Officer, Tarun Behl takes on manufacturing and projects responsibilities, and Sai Amrutkumar Vegisetti joins senior management as Chief Information Officer.
Tilaknagar Industries recently acquired Imperial Blue Whisky from Pernod Ricard, with the brand achieving primary sales of 1.79 million cases in December 2025, its first month under new ownership.