BENGALURU — United Spirits Limited (Diageo India) has appointed senior legal executive Sameer Chugh as General Counsel, India, effective December 1, 2026. He will also be designated as Senior Management Personnel.
Chugh succeeds Shobana Nikam, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, who has stepped down due to personal circumstances. Joining from online gaming enterprise Games24x7—where he served as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel—Chugh brings over 30 years of legal expertise across regulatory compliance, M&A, corporate governance, and commercial litigation. His career includes previous leadership roles as Group General Counsel at Bharti Group and senior legal posts at British Telecom, Essar Group, and Cummins.
Core Takeaways
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Corporate Entity: United Spirits Limited (Diageo India).
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Appointee: Sameer Chugh.
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New Role: General Counsel, India & Senior Management Personnel (Effective December 1, 2026).
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Outgoing Executive: Shobana Nikam (EVP & General Counsel), who stepped down due to personal reasons.
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Professional Background: 30+ years of legal experience; former CLO at Games24x7 and Group General Counsel at Bharti Group.
