Kajaria Ceramics has announced key leadership appointments: Ashok Kajaria as Chairman, Chetan Kajaria as Vice Chairman, and Rishi Kajaria as Managing Director, all effective October 1, 2025. Additionally, the board approved increasing investment in Kajaria Adhesive Private Limited (KAPL) from ₹16 Crores to ₹23 Crores to support working capital and expansion. The leadership changes are subject to member approval.
Leadership Appointments
Effective October 1, 2025, pending member approval, Ashok Kajaria has been appointed as the Chairman of Kajaria Ceramics. Chetan Kajaria will assume the role of Vice Chairman, and Rishi Kajaria has been appointed as the Managing Director. Each appointment is for a term of 5 years, expiring on September 30, 2030.
These appointments follow Ashok Kajaria’s decision to delegate responsibilities after completing 78 years. The company recognizes Chetan Kajaria’s contribution as Joint Managing Director for over 10 years.
KAPL Investment Increased
The board also approved an increase in investment limit for Kajaria Adhesive Private Limited (KAPL) from ₹16 Crores to ₹23 Crores. This investment will be utilized to acquire shares and provide loans to KAPL. Furthermore, ₹6 Crores will be provided to KAPL as financial assistance towards working capital requirements.
About Ashok Kajaria
Ashok Kajaria is the founding Chairman & Managing Director of Kajaria Ceramics and holds a Bachelors in Science (B.Sc.) degree and pursued Engineering (BSME) at UCLA (California), USA. He has over 49 years of experience.
About Chetan Kajaria
Chetan Kajaria holds a Bachelor in Petro Chemical Engineering (BE) from Pune University and an MBA from Boston College, US. He has been with Kajaria Ceramics since 2000. He is credited with opening international-standard tile showrooms across the country and adopting an asset-light approach in 2011 to expand production.
About Rishi Kajaria
Rishi Kajaria holds a B.Sc. in Business Administration from Boston University, U.S.A. He joined Kajaria Ceramics in 2003 and leads the vitrified tile vertical. He started manufacturing vitrified tiles in Sikandrabad in 2010 and has expanded capacity through joint ventures in Morbi, Gujarat.
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