Kaushal Nevrekar

Kaushal Nevrekar is the President and Chief Business Officer (Electronics Business) of Reliance Retail. 

With over three decades of rich experience in the technology sector across various industries such as IT, Telecom, Retail, and Consumer Durables, he has held senior positions in diverse roles.
During his career spanning 30+ years with the Reliance group, he has played crucial roles in many ground-breaking businesses. As a part of the IT Team, he was involved in the establishment of the Jamnagar refinery  — which is the largest grassroots refinery in the world. He then ventured into the telecom sector with Reliance Infocom, the group's first foray into this industry. 

As the Head of Wireless Devices division, he was a key member of an innovative team responsible for introducing data-enabled mobile phones to Indian consumers. This initiative revolutionised the mobile landscape in India, shaping its future. Additionally, he played a pivotal role in Reliance's entry into the retail business through Reliance Retail, which is now the largest retailer in India and one of the fastest growing in the world. 

Kaushal has been responsible for the launch & scaling up of the Business to Consumer, Business to Business, Own brand, Service businesses & Digital Commerce. Kaushal has also guided Reliance Digital through a phase of steady growth, establishing it as the largest CDIT player in India. He played a key role in understanding the electronics market and identifying profitable  niches, such as consumer electronics or emerging technologies. Using deep market analysis and financial projections, he also developed comprehensive business strategies that ensured sustainable growth and long-term success in the highly competitive electronics industry. Today, the reach has expanded to 4200+ stores comprising the brands Reliance Digital, My Jio, Bismi, and Jio Mart Digital. Enhancing the customer experience is the after-sales service arm, resQ, with 1,500+ service centers, serving 19,000+ pin codes by 100% trained and certified 8,000+ Engineers. 

Furthermore, he spearheaded the launch of Jio Mart Digital — the largest partner network with our entrepreneurial-general trade — across 1,20,000+ stores, utilising the Assisted Commerce platform. He has also successfully launched several brands for Reliance Retail, including the recent foray into the Product Business Group (PBG) and the relaunch of Kelvinator and BPL, two iconic Indian brands along with our own Brands WYZR, LYF, Reconnect & many more brands across all major categories: Television, Appliances (Large & Small) , IoT & Mobile phones . 

Kaushal is known for his exceptional interpersonal skills and continues to foster strong relationships between Reliance Retail and its 5000+ brand partners. Besides his professional pursuits, he is an avid reader and movie buff. He is married to Medha, an entrepreneur herself, and are proud parents of Tanisha, their 20-year-old daughter who is studying fashion designing presently.