Bajaj Consumer Care Director Jitendra Ananda Mahajan appointed
Bajaj Consumer Care (BAJAJCON) said Jitendra Ananda Mahajan, Director, has been appointed; and K. The company is valued at about ₹6,432 crore.
What happened
Bajaj Consumer Care (BAJAJCON) told the exchanges on 14 October 2026 at 05:54 PM that Jitendra Ananda Mahajan, Director, has been appointed; and K. S. Narayanan, Independent Director, has resigned.
From the filing: "Narayanan (DIN: 08097152), Non-Executive, Independent Director, has tendered his resignation from the directorship of the Company with effect from the close of business hours on October 14, 2026, due to personal medical reasons and professional commitments and the letter received from Mr."
Company snapshot
Bajaj Consumer Care is a small-cap company in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector, with a market value of about ₹6,432 crore.
The stock last traded at ₹492.4, against a 52-week range of ₹242.6–₹692 (28.8% below the high).
Before this filing the shares had moved −5.4% over the month and −13.4% over three months. Average daily turnover over the last 20 sessions was about ₹24.99 crore.
Promoters held 42.97% at the end of Q1 FY27. Foreign institutions owned 16.11% and domestic institutions 14.91%.
| Quarter | Revenue | Net profit | EPS (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY26 | 267 | 37.9 | 2.77 |
| Q2 FY26 | 265 | 42.3 | 3.09 |
| Q3 FY26 | 306 | 46.4 | 3.44 |
| Q4 FY26 | 327 | 63.6 | 4.75 |
| Q1 FY27 | 342 | 70.7 | 5.42 |
What history shows
BCEIE's records show 5 previous management change filings from the company since May 2026.
After those filings, the stock fell 1.4% on average the next trading day and was up 0.8% on average after five days (4 filings with price data).
Across 83 similar disclosures by other Fast Moving Consumer Goods companies, shares moved −1.6% on average the next day and −1.8% over five days; 40% of them rose the next day.
Market-wide, 3,932 management change filings with an impact score of 50 or more saw an average next-day move of −0.1%, with 44% rising.
Past reactions describe what happened before; they are not a forecast.
| Date | Filing | Next day | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | Resignation of Mr. Rajesh Menon as Other of the company w.e.f.… | −4.9% | −0.9% |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Resignation of Director/KMP/SMP | −4.9% | −0.9% |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Resignation of Director/KMP/SMP | +2.2% | +2.5% |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Management change | +2.2% | +2.5% |
What to watch
- The appointment of a successor and any change in strategy or guidance.
- 14 October 2026: Board meeting — Financial Results.
In the news
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Source
Automatically written from the exchange filing and BCEIE data. Not investment advice. Check the original filing before acting on it.