Henkel has appointed Pradhyumna Ingle as country president for India, reinforcing the company’s commitment to one of its fastest growing and most strategically important markets.
Based in Navi Mumbai, Pradhyumna will be responsible for driving the company’s growth strategy, strengthening market presence, and advancing innovation across its businesses in the country. He will continue to serve in his global leadership roles as global head – infrastructure protection & repair and IMEA head – manufacturing & maintenance within Henkel Adhesive Technologies.
The appointment comes at a time when India is emerging as one of the world’s most compelling growth stories. Supported by converging trends of large-scale infrastructure investments, accelerating industrialization, and the rapid expansion of an upwardly mobile consumer market, the country is creating unprecedented opportunities for innovation and business expansion.
With more than 25 years of leadership experience across India, Asia Pacific, North America, and the Middle East & Africa, Pradhyumna has built a distinguished track record. He has accelerated growth, built high-performance organizations, driven acquisitions and integration, and fostered digital business models.
Pradhyumna succeeds S Sunil Kumar, who has successfully led Henkel India over the past five years. Sunil will relocate to Dubai to take on an expanded role leading strategic projects across the IMEA region, in addition to his current responsibility as Director Packaging – IMEA.
Commenting on the appointment, Ashraf Elafifi, IMEA president, Henkel, said, “India is a key growth engine for Henkel globally. Pradhyumna brings a unique combination of global perspective, deep market understanding, customer-centricity, and proven leadership in driving transformation and sustainable growth. His extensive experience across multiple regions and industries positions him exceptionally well to lead Henkel India’s next chapter of growth.”
Speaking on his appointment, Pradhyumna Ingle, country president, India, Henkel, said, “India is at the forefront of a remarkable economic and consumer transformation. With accelerating investments in manufacturing, infrastructure, mobility, electronics, energy, and digital technologies, alongside a young and aspirational consumer base, the opportunities for innovation and value creation are significant. Henkel is uniquely positioned to contribute to this growth through our strong brands, leading technologies, deep customer and consumer understanding, and partnerships across both Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands.
“I am excited to work with our talented teams across India to further strengthen our market position, expand our local innovation capabilities, and deliver sustainable growth for our customers, employees, partners, and communities. Together, we will continue advancing solutions that help build, maintain, and improve the industries that power India’s future,” he added.
Pradhyumna holds a Bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering from Government Engineering College, Ujjain, and an MBA from the Institute of Management Studies, Indore.
