Samrat Pahari currently serves as Buying & Planning Manager at Bata India Limited since January 2023, focusing on e-commerce, power, sports footwear, and Q commerce. Prior experience includes roles in buying and planning at Reliance Retail for the Ajio business, and retail planning for women's wear at Fabindia Overseas Pvt Ltd and BIBA Apparels Private Limited. Samrat's career also encompasses product buying for Vanheusen at Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd, merchandising at Ruosh, and marketing coordination at Niavo Retail (India) Pvt. Ltd. Samrat began in retail sales with PUMA Group and gained experience in product development and leather processing. Currently pursuing a Master of Management Studies in Finance & Marketing at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore, Samrat holds a degree in Garment Export Merchandising from the National Institute of Fashion Technology and a B.Sc. in Footwear Technology from FDDI Business School.