Swagat Lakku joins Arvind Limited as Head of Corporate Communications
CE DESK 
Swagat Lakku has joined Arvind Limited as the Head of Corporate Communications, taking charge of media relations, stakeholder engagement and brand reputation for the textile and apparel conglomerate.
Marking a major leadership move to the Ahmedabad-headquartered retail and manufacturing major. In his new role, he will lead strategic internal and external communications, leadership positioning, crisis management and corporate narrative development across Arvind’s diversified business verticals.
He joins Arvind Limited after serving at Welspun Living Limited, where he led PR and corporate communications for more than four years. At Welspun, he initially joined as Assistant General Manager before being elevated to General Manager in July 2024. During his tenure, he drove global media strategy, online reputation management, sustainability communications and B2B and B2C brand storytelling across domestic and international markets.
Lakku brings over 14 years of extensive communications experience spanning both agency and corporate ecosystems. Prior to Welspun, he spent nearly seven years at MSLGROUP India, rising to the position of Associate Director. At MSL, he guided public relations and integrated communications across manufacturing, energy, technology, enterprise B2B, consumer goods and startup sectors.
His earlier career includes public relations and account management roles at Mutual Public Relations and Sumeera Foods. Lakku holds a postgraduate degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from the University of Mumbai.
Founded in 1931, Arvind Limited is a multi-business enterprise with interests across textiles, apparel brands, advanced materials, environmental engineering and omnichannel retail. Lakku’s appointment comes as the company continues to focus on sustainable manufacturing, brand innovation and modern stakeholder communication across global markets.
