Rajanikanth Pillutla

Rajanikanth Pillutla is an experienced professional in the retail and business development sectors, currently serving as the Regional Business Head for METRO Cash & Carry India Private Limited since January 2017, overseeing the P&L for the South India region. Previously, Rajanikanth held key leadership roles including Zonal Business Head for Andhra Pradesh/Telangana and Head of Development and Expansion at METRO, focusing on store development and real estate monetization. With a background as Vice President of Real Estate at Bharti Retail, Rajanikanth successfully implemented strategies that increased operating profit by 50%. Experience also includes positions at Bharti Walmart, Inox Leisure Ltd, GVK City Pvt Ltd, Prasad IMAX, and PVR Limited. Rajanikanth is educated with a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing, Merchandising & Retail Management from the National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi and a degree in Economics from Delhi University.