Anand Rathi is a second-generation business leader and Director at Empire Spices & Foods Ltd., a Nashik-based food manufacturing company known for its popular brands Ram Bandhu and Temptin.
An alumnus of Elphinstone College, Mumbai, Anand holds an MBA from the Management Development Institute of Singapore and has also completed a growth strategy programme at IIM Ahmedabad. He has been associated with Empire Spices & Foods for more than 15 years, having worked across multiple functions before taking on his current leadership role.
At Empire Spices & Foods, Anand focuses on business strategy, market expansion, brand development, innovation and route-to-market execution. His experience spans the evolving packaged food and culinary products landscape, with a particular understanding of consumer preferences, distribution and regional market dynamics.
Beyond the business, Anand is associated with platforms including Young Indians, ASCENT and Nashik Round Table 107, reflecting his interest in entrepreneurship, community development and nation-building.