Mamaearth parent Honasa Consumer appoints Yatish Bhargava as Chief Business Officer

Honasa Consumer Limited, the parent company of emerging beauty and personal care brands such as Mamaearth, The Derma Co., Aqualogica, and Bblunt, has appointed Yatish Bhargava as its Chief Business Officer, effective Tuesday.

The appointment marks a strategic move by Honasa as it deepens its omnichannel strategy and prepares for its next phase of growth. Bhargava, who brings over 17 years of experience in P&L leadership and digital-first consumer businesses, joins the company’s senior management cadre as a designated senior management personnel.

Bhargava’s mandate will span business operations across brands and sales channels, with a focus on cementing category leadership and scaling operations across general trade, modern retail, and e-commerce platforms. The company said the role would involve advancing Honasa’s innovation pipeline while keeping the business closely aligned with evolving consumer expectations.

Prior to joining Honasa, Bhargava held leadership positions at Flipkart and Hindustan Unilever, where he led transformative initiatives in product category management and retail strategy. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow.

“We’ve always believed that deep consumer insight, operational excellence, and category foresight are critical to building strong brands,” said Varun Alagh, Co-founder and CEO of Honasa Consumer. “Yatish brings a rare blend of strategic thinking and executional depth that aligns with our ambition to lead the next chapter of beauty and personal care in India.”

Honasa, which listed on the Indian stock exchanges in 2023, has rapidly scaled its house of brands model, targeting digitally native consumers with a focus on ingredient-led, eco-conscious products. With Bhargava’s appointment, the company is expected to further integrate data-led decisions across its retail and D2C strategies.

His appointment is effective from June 17, 2025. There are no familial ties between Bhargava and any of Honasa’s board members, the company clarified in its regulatory disclosure, in line with SEBI’s governance norms.