Sanjay Sharma is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Orkla India, the food company behind iconic brands including MTR, Eastern and Rasoi Magic. An FMCG veteran with more than 34 years of experience, Sharma has built his career across marketing, sales and business leadership with organisations including IFFCO, Dabur India, Colgate-Palmolive, Hindustan Ciba-Geigy, Voltas Foods & Beverages and Voltas. He joined the MTR Foods business in 2009 and has since played a central role in its evolution into the broader Orkla India business.
Sharma holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science from the University of Bombay and an MBA from the University of Poona. He was appointed CEO of Orkla India following the consolidation of MTR, Eastern and the International Business into a single India entity in 2023, and was appointed Managing Director & CEO with effect from April 2025.
Under his leadership, Orkla India is pursuing a strategy centred on premiumisation, convenience foods, innovation, stronger distribution and selective acquisitions, while strengthening the company’s presence across modern trade, e-commerce and quick commerce. Sharma has also emphasised the growth potential of MTR and Eastern in their core markets while expanding their reach nationally and internationally.
In 2026, Sharma outlined an ambition to return Orkla India to double-digit growth, with greater emphasis on convenience foods and strategic acquisitions. He is also focused on responding to changing consumer preferences through healthier, more nutritious products and increased innovation as competition intensifies across the Indian food and FMCG landscape