NielsenIQ appoints Puneet Sharma as Managing Director, India

NielsenIQ, a consumer intelligence company, today announced the appointment of Puneet Sharma as Managing Director, India, effective September 30, 2026. 

Based in Mumbai, Puneet will lead NIQ India’s commercial strategy and business operations, with focus on accelerating growth, strengthening client partnerships, expanding market presence, and advancing NIQ’s consumer, retail, digital, and e-commerce intelligence capabilities across one of the world’s most dynamic consumer markets. 

“Puneet joins NIQ at a pivotal moment for both our business and the Indian market,” said Daniel Chorbadjian, Regional President, EEMEA and India, NIQ. “As consumer behavior continues to evolve and clients increasingly seek integrated intelligence across retail, e-commerce, digital, and consumer insights, India represents a significant opportunity for growth and innovation. Puneet’s brings deep market knowledge, commercial expertise, and extensive experience building customer relationships. His leadership will be instrumental strengthen our position in India and create even greater value for our clients.” 

Puneet brings more than two decades of leadership experience across leading consumer and service businesses, with a career spanning J&J / Kenvue, The Coca-Cola Company, Bacardi, BCCL (Times Group), Aircel, and Carrier. Across these roles, he has built extensive experience in commercial strategy, sales leadership, customer engagement, go-to-market transformation and developing high-performing teams.

Most recently, Puneet served as Sales Director at Kenvue, where he played a key role in shaping commercial strategy, strengthening customer and channel partnerships, and driving transformation across a rapidly evolving consumer landscape.

Prior to Kenvue, Puneet held leadership roles across a diverse set of businesses and categories, building a career defined by navigating complex markets, developing strong customer relationships and translating strategy into sustainable business growth.

“I am excited to join NIQ at a time of tremendous opportunity for both the company and the Indian market,” said Puneet Sharma. “India’s consumer ecosystem is transforming quickly, creating new possibilities for businesses to innovate, compete, and grow. NIQ is uniquely positioned to help clients navigate that change by connecting comprehensive consumer and retail inrelligence, technology, and measurement capabilities. I look forward to working with our teams and clients to build on NIQ’s strong foundation in India, accelerate growth and identify new opportunities in this dynamic market.”