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Financial Express Lucknow

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February 14, 2026

Sanjay Sharma, MD & CEO, Orkla India, best-known for the MTR and Eastern food brands, is focusing on building a stronger footprint, as it looks to scale up its nearly 2,500-crore business.

Sharma, an FMCG veteran, who has been with Orkla (formerly MTR Foods) since 2009, speaks with Viveat Susan Pinto on the opportunities and challenges. Excerpts:

Fluctuating commodity cycles are hurting businesses such as Orkla India. What is the strategy to ring fence from this volatility?

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