Key takeaways from the Consumer & Retail Leadership roundtable discussion in Mumbai
February 2026
Pedersen & Partners was pleased to host a Consumer & Retail Leadership roundtable discussion in Mumbai, chaired by our Global Head of Consumer and Retail Practice, Kristian Pedersen. Our Founder and Executive Chairman Poul Pedersen, and Andrea Williams, Country Manager United Arab Emirates and Head of Consumer & Retail Practice - Middle East & Africa, also attended the discussion.
The Mumbai Consumer & Retail Leadership Roundtable focused on key relevant topics, including:
- How are you recalibrating your growth strategies for 2026 amid shifts in consumer spending and behavior?
- How are you leveraging technology (AI) to create competitive advantage in 2026?
- What people talent and skills are most important to you in 2026?
The discussions were deeply engaging - ideas flowed freely as industry leaders shared what had worked for them, and how we could all do things better.
The attendees included Amit Pratihari, GIA; Sunil Gadgil, Duracell; Anish Sarkar, Pluxee; Harsha Billaiya, GIA; Priya Thakur Singh, Pepe Jeans and Sree Patel, Mondelez. Joining Kristian, Poul and Andrea from Pedersen & Partners were Gaurav Seth, and Fazal Mogal.
We would like to thank everyone in attendance for their contributions and insights during the roundtable discussion.