Sumit Somani joins Godrej Enterprises Group as Group Head – Digital Commerce

Sumit Somani has announced that he has joined Godrej Enterprises Group as Group Head – Digital Commerce, marking a new leadership move in the company’s digital and ecommerce journey. In his note, he said he is looking forward to working across digital, ecommerce and D2C, signaling a stronger push toward direct consumer growth.

Somani brings a background that spans digital commerce, retail and startup-led business building. His profile also shows experience at Tata CLiQ, along with a reputation for helping pioneer online business growth in India. That mix of large-scale retail exposure and digital-first thinking makes him a strong fit for a role focused on modern commerce models.

At Godrej Enterprises Group, the digital commerce mandate is likely to center on strengthening online sales channels, improving consumer experience and building sharper D2C capabilities. As more legacy brands expand their digital presence, leaders like Somani are increasingly important in connecting brand strategy with performance and execution.

His move also reflects a broader trend among consumer businesses: digital commerce is no longer treated as a supporting function, but as a core growth engine. That means the role will likely involve not just ecommerce operations, but also customer journey design, platform strategy, marketplace growth and data-led decision-making.

For Godrej Enterprises Group, bringing in a leader with hands-on experience in online business and retail transformation suggests a continued investment in future-ready commerce. For Somani, it opens a new chapter at the intersection of digital, retail and consumer growth.

His appointment adds momentum to Godrej’s evolving digital agenda and underscores how important ecommerce leadership has become in India’s consumer market.ntial. Ghose’s appointment signals that SatSure is ready to take its brand and visibility to the next level on a global stage.