Meeru brings strategic legal expertise and a customer-centric approach.

Bata India has appointed Meeru Gupta as Head of Legal. With over two decades of experience in navigating complex legal landscapes across India and emerging markets, Meeru brings strategic legal expertise and a customer-centric approach to her new role. Previously, she served as General Counsel at Varun Beverages – R J Corporation, where she led the legal practice, formulated litigation strategies, and managed cross-border acquisitions. At Philips India, as Director of Legal and Compliance, she was instrumental in key decision-making processes across the Lighting, Consumer Lifestyle, and Healthcare divisions.

Commenting on the appointment, Gunjan Shah, MD & CEO, Bata India said, “Meeru’s appointment marks a significant step for Bata India, aligning with the company’s commitment to excellence. I am certain that with her strategic legal acumen, she will proficiently steer the legal landscapes, contributing to business growth. With her passion for mentoring and empowering others, we look forward to having her in our Bata Family.”

Meeru Gupta, Head of Legal, Bata India added, “I am super excited to join Bata India, a company renowned for its rich legacy of trust and unwavering commitment to quality. As I take on the mantle of Head of Legal, I am committed to leading with compassion and fostering a collaborative environment. My goal is to empower my Bata family with my expertise in providing efficient legal counsel.”

ABOUT BATA INDIA

For close to a century, Bata India has been a symbol of trust and quality for Indian consumers, serving 250,000 customers every day in 2022. Throughout this journey, Bata has continuously evolved to cater to its customers’ diverse needs and preferences to become the country’s largest footwear retailer and manufacturer. Its expansive retail network consists of 2,150+ stores (Company Owned, Franchise, and Store in-store point of sales). Augmented by thousands of multibrand outlets and a robust omnichannel presence across D2C and marketplaces, Bata India sells close to 50 million pairs annually.

Bata India’s mission is to make global trends and premium fashion accessible to all consumers through its extensive retail network. It is redefining the intersection of fashion and comfort through its various brands – Bata Red Label for on-trend global styles, NineWest for high-fashion footwear, Bata Comfit for technologyenabled comfort in daily wear, athleisure brand Power for fitness sneakers and apparel, NorthStar for sneakers inspired by global youth trends, fashionable range of clogs and slip-ons under Floatz, kids brand Bubblegummers that has won the trust of parents while inspiring fun, and Hush Puppies the global brand that epitomizes comfort and elegance to name a few.