<h1>Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd Announces Changes in Senior Management Personnel</h1>
Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited has announced changes concerning its senior management personnel following a recent Board meeting, confirming organizational adjustments within the Group structure. The changes involve both the designation of Mr. Bikram Basu and the classification change for Dr. Pradipta Basu.
Effective July 31, 2026, Dr. Pradipta Basu will cease to be classified as a Senior Management Personnel (SMP) of the Company. This transition is attributed to the appointment of Mr. Bikram Basu into a new leadership role and the consequent change in reporting structure. Despite this classification adjustment, Dr. Pradipta Basu will continue to serve as the Chief Marketing Officer of the company.
Simultaneously, Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd has appointed Mr. Bikram Basu to the role of Group Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer and SMP of the Company, effective August 1, 2026. Mr. Basu will continue to oversee operations for ABD Maestro Private Limited (ABDM).
The changes relate to a broader internal re-organisation within the Group. The details regarding the senior management appointments and cessations are summarized below:
| Particulars | Mr. Bikram Basu (Appointment) | Dr. Pradipta Basu (Cessation) |
|---|---|---|
| Reason for Change | To be appointed as Group Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer and SMP of the Company, effective August 1, 2026. He will continue to oversee operations of ABDM. | To cease classification as an SMP of the Company due to the appointment of Mr. Bikram Basu and consequent change in reporting structure. He will, however, continue in his role as Chief Marketing Officer of the Company. |
| Date of Change | Appointment effective August 1, 2026. | Cessation as SMP effective July 31, 2026. |
| Brief Profile | Mr. Basu brings extensive experience from leading organizations in the spirits industry. His background includes six years at United Spirits and fourteen years at Pernod Ricard India, alongside nearly eleven years with ABD. He previously held leadership roles in Business and Brand Strategy, Marketing, and Sales. He has also served for over 10 years with the apex industry body CIABC, where he was Vice-Chairman between 2015–2018. Academically, he holds a Bachelor of Commerce from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, and an MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur (1994). | Not Applicable. |
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