#e4mExclusive:  Amar Sinha’s resignation talk does the rounds; Radico Khaitan dismisses it as rumour

Speculation is rife in the business world that Amar Sinha, Chief Operating Officer at Radico Khaitan Ltd, has resigned and is moving on, with multiple sources indicating that he may have conveyed to his promoters his intention to exit. Whether he will eventually do so or not, only time will tell. At such senior levels, there is rarely finality until the last moment, when the executive has finally moved on and the company has formally accepted and announced the decision. Sometimes, these discussions are kept under wraps to minimise disruption until a final decision is agreed upon. There is always a possibility of the company retaining the top leader.

According to senior executives familiar with the matter, internal changes at the leadership level are believed to be under way, because of Amar Sinha's indication to his bosses about his intention to move on from the company after almost nine years. Whether Amar Sinha will follow through on his word to his promoters, only time will tell. In March 2026, Amar Sinha would have completed nine years in the company. However, when contacted, both Amar Sinha and the management of Radico Khaitan denied the news. When we wrote to Abhishek Khaitan, MD of Radico Khaitan, he responded saying these are rumours and categorically denied any such development, stating that there has been no resignation or separation from the company. Radico Khaitan also stated that as a corporate policy they do not respond to market rumours.

However, our editorial platform has reasons to believe that Amar Sinha may have told his promoters that he is resigning, though the formal process may or may not have been initiated and may have been kept under wraps. This development may have happened sometime back and it may be some time before it is formally announced to the external and internal world, though informally senior leaders inside the company know of the development. There could be a possibility that the company may convince Amar Sinha to stay back or Amar Sinha may change his mind.

Amar Sinha, a veteran sales and marketing professional with over three decades of leadership experience across FMCG, alcobev, gaming and media sectors, has been instrumental in shaping Radico Khaitan’s operational and market strategy since joining as COO in 2017. Prior to this, he served as Executive Director at the Wave Group and has held top leadership positions at Whyte & Mackay India, Allied Blenders & Distillers (then BDA), Golden Tobacco, and Playwin (Zee Group), among others. Radico Khaitan is at the peak of its game and doing spectacularly well. Amar Sinha is credited with turning around this company working alongside the very dynamic MD Abhishek Khaitan and the outstanding senior leaders at Radico Khaitan

While the company maintains that there is no change in leadership status, sources suggest that there may be strategic realignments at the senior management level if Amar Sinha follows through on his plans to resign and the company is not able to retain him.

At this stage, the situation remains fluid, and no official communication has been issued by the company indicating any shift in Sinha’s role.

The company maintains that all these are rumours and there is no formal resignation from Amar Sinha. As time passes, we will know what finally transpires and whether Radico Khaitan retains Amar Sinha or Amar follows through and decides to move on.

Radico Khaitan Limited ("RKL") is among the oldest and one of the largest manufacturers of Indian Made Foreign Liquor ("IMFL") in India. Earlier known as Rampur Distillery, Radico Khaitan commenced its operations in 1943 and over the years emerged from a major bulk spirits supplier and bottler to other spirit manufacturers to the originator of eight millionaire labels and over 15 organically grown brands.

One thing is for sure, whatever happens, Radico Khaitan is likely to continue to do well and grow, and its current market capitalization of almost Rs 39,048 crores is likely to grow further and continue to create value for all shareholders. Radico Khaitan is a company to watch out for and a company that continues to grow and outperform.