Corporate dossier

The people and the strengths behind Valencia.

One listed parent, 6 companies in India and 2 abroad, 25 directors and nine shared strengths that every company draws on.

The Valencia MOAT

Nine strengths, built once, shared by every company

Each new business starts with a finished backbone. It begins with formulation, because every product starts as a recipe.

01

Formulation

Product development from research to market-ready recipes, covering nutrition, packaging, labels and regulatory documentation.

What it covers
  • Research and new formulationsTurning ideas into products.
  • Recipe standardisationConsistent recipes and quality.
  • Nutritional improvementBetter nutrition in every product.
  • Packaging developmentPacks that suit the product and the shelf.
  • FSSAI and label complianceRegulatory documentation built in from the start.

Why it matters. One formulation team can serve beverages, snacks, nutrition and consumer products alike, with compliance designed in from day one.

02

Engineering Group

The bridge between innovation and execution, from early research and prototypes to plant design, commissioning and day-to-day operations.

What it covers
  • R&D and prototypingTesting the feasibility of new products and processes.
  • Design for manufacturingMaking products practical and cost-effective to build.
  • Plant designLayouts, production flows, utilities and infrastructure.
  • Machinery sourcingSpecifying equipment and assessing suppliers.
  • Commissioning and maintenanceInstalling, starting up and keeping assets running.

Why it matters. Engineering know-how stays inside the group and moves from one project to the next: idea, prototype, manufacturing readiness, plant and operations.

03

Creative

The group's design and content studio: branding, product and label design, UI/UX, advertising and content.

What it covers
  • BrandingIdentity and consistency across every company.
  • Product and label designHow products look on shelf and in hand.
  • UI/UX designApps, sites and machine interfaces.
  • CollateralsCorporate and social media assets.
  • Research for advertisingSurveys that shape branding decisions.
  • Content creationFilm, photography and copy.

Why it matters. Every company gets the same creative expertise without building its own studio, so the group's brands stay coherent and recognisable.

04

Information Technology

The group's digital backbone: corporate applications, websites and mobile apps, embedded software, server-side systems, automation and technical support.

What it covers
  • UI designInterfaces for corporate applications that are quick and easy for teams to use.
  • Web and app developmentBuilding and maintaining the group's digital platforms.
  • Embedded codingSoftware that runs on machines and devices, from vending to diffusers.
  • Server-side integrationConnecting apps, databases and backend systems securely.
  • Business automationTurning repetitive manual work into automated workflows.
  • Support and maintenanceKeeping systems reliable, secure and up to date.

Why it matters. One shared technology layer means every company uses common systems and expertise instead of separate digital silos, and new investments can be reused as the group grows.

05

Corporate Office & Capital

Central corporate administration, capital planning, budgeting and stakeholder management across the group.

What it covers
  • Corporate administrationCommon corporate requirements, coordinated.
  • Capital planningAllocating capital by each business's needs and priorities.
  • Budgeting and controlFinancial discipline and monitoring of resources.
  • Stakeholder managementStructured communication with key stakeholders.

Why it matters. Capital is planned and allocated across the group in one place, which keeps every company aligned and financially disciplined.

06

Accounting & Bookkeeping

The financial control and reporting layer: tax, ERP, management information and books of accounts.

What it covers
  • GST and income taxTax compliance across the group.
  • ERP managementShared financial systems.
  • MIS reportingManagement information for better decisions.
  • Litigation supportFinancial matters connected to legal cases.

Why it matters. Shared ERP and reporting give the group one clear view of its numbers and a common standard for every company's books.

08

PR & Marketing

Market-facing communication: activations, events, social media, corporate tie-ups and campaigns.

What it covers
  • Activations and eventsMeeting customers and partners in person.
  • Social media contentWriting for the group's channels.
  • Corporate communicationA consistent external voice.
  • Corporate tie-upsPartnerships that open new doors.
  • CampaignsSales-led and content-led marketing.

Why it matters. A shared demand engine takes products from the formulation bench to the market, and ties campaigns to commercial results.

09

Investor Relations

The function that engages investors and tells the group's financial story, from fundraising to forecasting.

What it covers
  • FundraisingPresenting the group's position and potential to investors.
  • Financial modellingModels that support business and investment decisions.
  • Business valuationFrameworks for valuing each business.
  • Reporting and due diligenceAccurate financial information for investors.
  • Budget forecastingPlanning for future financial needs.

Why it matters. A permanent group-level investor function gives every company one consistent voice to the market.

Boards of directors

Every company, every board

VNL · Listed parent

Valencia Nutrition Limited

The BSE-listed parent of the group, founded in Mumbai in April 2013 on one idea: Wellness with Fun. Nutrition should be fun, affordable and part of everyday life.

In India

VBSW · Indian subsidiary

Valencia Beverages & Superwater Pvt. Ltd.

The group's PET beverage manufacturer, with two plants at Cherlapally, Hyderabad. Plant Unit II added a 250 BPM hybrid hot-fill juice line in FY 2025-26, and the distribution network covers 150+ distributors across six southern and western states.

International

ES · International subsidiary

Valencia Cielo Libre S.L.

The group's Spain-based international subsidiary for manufacturing, trading, import and export of beverages, food and personal care products, including the So Brew non-alcoholic beer brand. It is being developed as the European manufacturing and operating hub, with a proposed portfolio of 16 SKUs.

Directors

The people who run Valencia

Names and roles as listed in the FY 2025-26 Annual Report and the Valencia corporate dossier.

Manish Turakhia

  • VNL Promoter & Managing Director
  • VBSW Executive Director
  • VCB Executive Director
  • VSHB Executive Director
  • VPOS Executive Director
  • VNLS Executive Director
  • VCP Executive Director
  • ES Executive Director
  • AE Executive Director

Mr. Manish Turakhia is the Promoter and Managing Director of Valencia Nutrition Limited, providing the strategic vision and leadership behind the Company's evolution into a diversified business conglomerate. With over four decades of experience in capital markets, equity investments, corporate finance, and business development, he brings a research-led, capital-disciplined approach to identifying opportunities, building businesses, and creating long-term value. Associated with Veer Capital Management, Veer Value Ventures and Veer Haria Securities, his investment philosophy draws on the Berkshire Hathaway model of disciplined, patient capital allocation. His leadership focuses on developing scalable business verticals, strengthening operational capabilities, and nurturing management teams, guided by the ambition of building a trans-generational and multinational conglomerate with a lasting institutional legacy.

Stavan Ajmera

  • VNL Chairman & Non-Executive Director

Jay Shah

  • VNL CFO & Whole-Time Director
  • VBSW CFO & Executive Director

Mr. Jay Jatin Shah is the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Valencia Nutrition Limited, providing operational oversight across the Company. He joined the Board as an Additional Director in March 2021 and was subsequently elevated to Whole-Time Director in September 2021. Additionally, he is the Executive Director of Valencia Beverages & Superwater, the subsidiary of Valencia Nutrition Limited. His financial stewardship plays a pivotal role in strengthening corporate governance, ensuring prudent capital allocation, and enabling the Group to advance its manufacturing, distribution, and market-development initiatives across Valencia Beverage & Superwater.

Meghna Turakhia

  • VNL Director
  • VNLS Executive Director
  • VCP Executive Director

Mrs. Meghna Turakhia is an Executive Director and part of the core Promoter Group of Valencia Nutrition Limited. As a Whole-Time Director on the parent company's Board, she plays a foundational governance and administrative role within the Group's leadership structure. Her responsibilities encompass internal operational oversight, enterprise systems management, and the coordination of administrative functions across the Valencia corporate framework. She works in close alignment with the Group's Managing Director, ensuring the organisation's internal infrastructure remains coherent and capable as the business scales across multiple subsidiaries and geographies. Her presence on the Board provides the Promoter Group with a committed, continuous internal governance anchor as the Group pursues its long-term conglomerate-building ambitions.

Eshanya Guppta

  • VNL Independent Director

Geet Shah

  • VNL Independent Director

Jaimin Patwa

  • VNL Independent Director

Ashish Kamdar

  • VNL Additional Director (Executive)

Hiren Jain

  • VNL Additional Director (Non-Executive)

John Panthagani

  • VBSW Whole Time Director

Mr. John Michael Panthagani is the Whole Time Director of Valencia Beverages & Superwater Private Limited, bringing to the role an entrepreneurial beverage industry background built over two decades. He established his first beverage enterprise, in November 2005, and subsequently incorporated JP Drinks Private Limited in Hyderabad in 2023, reflecting a sustained commitment to the beverages sector. His experience, knowledge & brand name was harnessed by our current Promoter & Managing Director, Mr. Manish Turakhia. At Valencia Beverages & Superwater, Mr. Panthagani provides operational leadership and industry expertise for the Company's PET Bottle beverage portfolio, which includes Bounce Superdrinks, Vitafizz, and Vitalize PET bottle. He supports market development across institutional, hospitality, and general trade channels.

Hrithik Jain

  • VBSW Executive Director
  • VCB Executive Director

Mr. Hrithik Jain is an Executive Director across Valencia Beverages & Superwater and Valencia Can Beverages, playing a significant role in driving operational execution across the Group's beverage businesses. He has been closely involved in manufacturing scale-up, supply chain development, and new product piloting, contributing to the expansion of the Company's beverage vertical. His hands-on operational leadership has supported the growth of Valencia Can Beverages, including the development of institutional partnerships for Vitabev products. Mr. Jain's operational expertise, reflects a strong ownership orientation and commitment to building Valencia Nutrition Limited's diversified, multi-vertical consumer platform.

Mary Panthagani

  • VBSW Executive Director

Mrs. Mary Florence Panthagani is an Executive Director within the Valencia Group. She brings experience from the beverage sector through her directorship at JP Drinks Private Limited (Hyderabad), a company she co-established in 2023, reflecting a professional background in the beverages industry. Her association with the Valencia Group connects her to the broader beverage-focused business platform being built across the Group's subsidiaries.

Saurabh Rangmale

  • VBSW Executive Director

Mr. Saurabh Rangmale is an Executive Director within the Valencia Group, bringing a strong academic and professional foundation in food technology. His expertise in food science contributes to the Group's formulation, R&D, new product development, nutritional enhancement, and food safety initiatives. His technical understanding also supports FSSAI documentation and regulatory compliance, strengthening the Group's capabilities to develop science-informed, health-oriented consumer products across its beverage, snack, and nutraceutical businesses.

Bijoy Shah

  • VCB Executive Director
  • AE Executive Director

Mr. Bijoy Harshad Shah is an Executive Director of Valencia Can Beverages Private Limited and Executive Vice President of Valencia Nutrition Limited, driving the Group's national and international beverage expansion. His responsibilities include business development, institutional partnerships, and market positioning for brands such as Roar, Bootea, Lime Leezure, and Manjoorooh. He also oversees Dubai operations for the can-beverage segment, supporting the Group's expanding distribution network and market presence across India and international markets.

Tushar Malkani

  • VCB Executive Director

Chef Tushar Malkani is an Executive Director of Valencia Can Beverages Private Limited, bringing to the role over fifteen years of professional expertise in culinary arts, hospitality management, and food and beverage innovation. He has held senior kitchen leadership roles at prominent establishments including The Yellow House (IHCL SeleQtions), Goa, and Khar Gymkhana. At Valencia Can Beverages, he applies his deep F&B expertise to product conceptualization, flavour development, and culinary-led brand positioning.

Rohin Pithwa

  • VCB Executive Director
  • VPOS Executive Director

Mr. Rohin Pithwa is a Director of Valencia POS Solutions Private Limited and Valencia Can Beverages Private Limited, contributing to strategic growth, business development, product innovation, and operational execution across the Group. At VPOS, he is involved in the end-to-end development and commercialization of Air-Fried French Fries (AFFF), vending machine business development, licensing and regulatory initiatives, and the advancement of automated retail solutions. At Valencia Can Beverages, his responsibilities span engineering coordination, warehousing, supply chain operations, sales, market expansion, and institutional partnerships. His cross-functional expertise bridges technical capabilities with commercial execution, supporting operational synergies and scalable growth across the Group's businesses.

Sandeep Halakaude

  • VSHB Executive Director

Mr. Sandeep Halakaude is an Executive Director of Valencia Snacks & Healthy Bites Private Limited, co-leading the operational development of the Company's snack portfolio with Executive Director Nishant Chawda. He has been central to the manufacturing, procurement, and distribution scale-up of the Crunzzo snack brand. Mr. Halakaude's responsibilities span production planning, supply chain management, and sales execution within the snacks vertical. He is involved in the planned expansion into ₹10 snack formats, Osmania biscuits, butter cookies, and the launch of CNTRL, a multigrain and millet-based snack range positioned at the intersection of nutrition and convenience, reflecting Valencia Nutrition Limited's broader health-forward consumer positioning.

Nishant Chawda

  • VSHB Executive Director

Mr. Nishant Chawda is an Executive Director of Valencia Snacks & Healthy Bites Private Limited, co-leading the operational development of the Company's growing snack portfolio. He manages procurement, manufacturing, distribution, and sales functions for the snacks vertical, working alongside his co-director, Sandeep Halakaude, to scale the Crunzzo brand and build the next tier of the product range. His operational scope includes the roll-out of bakery products, larger snack formats, and the launch of CNTRL, a range of nourishing millet and multigrain-based snacks designed to meet growing consumer demand for health-oriented snacking options. Mr. Chawda's execution-focused leadership is central to the Company's ambition of building a nationally distributed, health-forward snack business within the Valencia Group portfolio.

Mehul Dekivadia

  • VPOS Executive Director

Mr. Mehul Hasmukhbhai Dekivadia is a Director of Valencia POS Solutions Private Limited, contributing to the Group's strategic expansion into technology-enabled automated retail and Point-of-Sale solutions. His association with this vertical supports the development of an integrated retail ecosystem encompassing automated vending machines, beverage dispensing systems, and connected consumer interfaces. Through the integration of engineering, automation, and technology, VPOS aims to establish scalable retail infrastructure that enhances product accessibility and streamlines the point-of-consumption experience. His directorship aligns with Valencia Nutrition Limited's broader vision of building an integrated, technology-enabled consumer platform through innovative distribution models and automated retail solutions.

Siddharth Kinagi

  • VPOS Executive Director
  • VCP Executive Director

Mr. Siddharth Kinagi is an Executive Director of Valencia Consumer Products Private Limited and Valencia POS Solutions Private Limited, while heading the Group's branding, marketing, and media operations. His expertise spans brand strategy, creative execution, and product design direction. At Valencia Consumer Products, he contributes to building consumer brands such as Koffico Coffee Candy, VitaMe, Ease Out, FOMO, and Chabao. At Valencia POS Solutions, he works closely with the engineering team to guide product aesthetics, design, and user experience, bridging creative strategy with engineering execution to develop distinctive, consumer-centric retail solutions.

Riya Doshi

  • VNLS Executive Director

Ms. Riya Doshi is an Executive Director of Valencia Nutracare LifeSciences Private Limited, where she holds strategic and operational leadership responsibilities for the Company's nutraceutical business. She has represented the Company at its Annual General Meeting, presenting the Group's strategic positioning within India's growing wellness economy, preventive healthcare market, and R&D pipeline. Her role encompasses business strategy, stakeholder engagement, and market development for the nutracare vertical, a business focused on supportive nutrition products for the human lifecycle starting with pregnancy, lactation, and childhood. Ms. Doshi's combination of operational involvement and public-facing corporate communication makes her a visible leader in Valencia's entry into the institutional and consumer nutrition market segment in India.

Vatsal Shah

  • VNLS Executive Director

Mr. Vatsal Shah is an Executive Director of Valencia Nutracare LifeSciences Private Limited and holds the position of Executive Vice President at Valencia Nutrition Limited. His expertise spans FMCG and nutraceutical business development, operational scale-up, geographic expansion, and the development of science-backed wellness portfolios. At Valencia Nutracare LifeSciences, he leads operational initiatives across the maternal and child nutrition portfolio, translating strategic priorities into scalable business processes and advancing the Company's vision of building a nationally distributed clinical nutrition platform catering to individuals across every stage of life.

Nirav Sanghavi

Mr. Nirav Sanghavi is a Director of Valencia Consumer Products Private Limited, leading the development and business expansion of its aroma diffusion vertical. Bringing experience from the aroma industry, he contributes to the development and market positioning of ADV5, the Company's proprietary aroma diffusion technology. His industry knowledge supports product development, fragrance applications, and the integration of aroma expertise with automated dispensing technology. His role strengthens the Group's presence in the automated fragrance solutions segment while advancing Valencia Nutrition Limited's broader vision of building innovative, technology-enabled consumer solutions.

Jharna Bhatia

  • ES Executive Director

Ms. Jharna Bhatia is an Executive Director of Valencia Cielo Libre S.L., the Group's Spain-based international subsidiary through which Valencia pursues manufacturing, trading, import and export of beverages, food and personal care products, including the "So Brew" non-alcoholic beer brand. Her role at the international entity positions her as a key figure in the Group's cross-border trade and international market development strategy. Valencia Cielo Libre S.L. forms part of Valencia Nutrition Limited's broader ambition to establish a multinational consumer platform extending beyond India into European and international markets.

Jagath Sahid

  • AE Executive Director

Mr. Jagath Sahid is a Mechatronics Engineer who joined Valencia Nutrition Limited in 2025, contributing across engineering, manufacturing, and international business development. His work includes inventory management for the OYO × Valencia project, plant layout planning for Valencia Can Beverages, and the design and machinery procurement of the Valencia Nutracare LifeSciences facility. He is currently involved in establishing Valencia Nutrition Gulf Trading FZCO and developing market opportunities for the Group's products in the Gulf region. He has also contributed to VNL's cinematography and video-editing initiatives.

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