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Nykaa Appoints Sujeet Jain as Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer

Bengaluru : FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd (NYKAA) today announces the appointment of Sujeet Jain as their new Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer to further strengthen Nykaa’s legal and governance frameworks. Sujeet brings to Nykaa over 25 years of experience in Telecom, Media and Technology (TMT) and diversified sectors, having held leadership and senior management roles.

A seasoned General Counsel, Sujeet has led Legal, Compliance, Digital and Competition Laws, Corporate Governance and Company Secretarial functions in various organizations. Prior to Nykaa, Sujeet was the Chief Legal Officer with UltraTech Cement, an Aditya Birla company. At UltraTech he led crucial legal and regulatory decisions, managed acquisitions and critical corporate transactions in India and overseas.

Before UltraTech, Sujeet was associated with Viacom18 Media as a Group General Counsel and Company Secretary where he witnessed the company’s multi-fold growth journey as one of the leading media organizations in India. He also has extensive regulatory experience and has been part of various industry and self-regulatory bodies such as IAMAI, CII, IBF, CMA, BCCC and BARC and has influenced significant policy shifts in the TMT sectors.

“Sujeet brings more than two decades of rich expertise in developing legal, regulatory and IPR strategies as well as supporting cross-border acquisitions. At this important juncture of Nykaa’s growth story, Sujeet’s vast experience of working with technology-led organizations will be immensely valuable to us. In the spirit of keeping legal and compliance at the forefront of evolving governance frameworks, we are excited to bring Sujeet onboard to strongly support Nykaa’s efforts.” said Falguni Nayar, Founder and CEO Nykaa.

Commenting on his appointment, Sujeet Jain said, “India is on the cusp of digital revolution and Nykaa is playing an important role in the digital ecosystem through its innovative platform and offerings. I am excited to be part of this next growth phase of Nykaa. My holistic experience in TMT and diversified sectors will enable me to lead and impact legal, IPR, and regulatory initiatives at Nykaa.”