AGI Greenpac recommends the appointment of Mr. Shashvat Somany as Joint Managing Director
AGI Greenpac, India’s leading packaging products company and the country’s most profitable glass packaging manufacturer, announced recommendation of appointment of Mr. Shashvat Somany as Joint Managing Director (JMD), for 5 years effective from 1st October 2026, subject to shareholders approval.
Mr. Shashvat Somany holds an MBA in Technology and Analytics from London Business School and a BA in Economics and also in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He currently serves as the Head of Strategy of the Company, where he has led several strategy and transformation initiatives across the Group’s businesses. He also founded SIG Tattva, the corporate venture capital platform of the Company, built around backing deep-tech innovation alongside sustainability-driven clean technologies and enterprise SaaS solutions. He began his career with Deloitte Consulting, advising clients across the consumer, industrial, and telecommunications sectors, before joining AGI Greenpac.
In his new role, Mr. Shashvat Somany will work alongside Mr. Sandip Somany, Chairman and Managing Director, overseeing the Company’s operations and its expansion across manufacturing capacity. This spans the Company’s core categories of container glass and specialty glass, its PET bottles and security caps & closures businesses, and its recent entry into aluminium cans.
Mr. Sandip Somany, Chairman and Managing Director, AGI Greenpac Limited, said: “AGI Greenpac has always believed that businesses endure when they are built on strong fundamentals and clear purpose, carried through by consistent execution. The Board’s recommendation reflects a considered view of what the Company needs at this stage of its growth, as it expands into new categories and strengthens its manufacturing base. Shashvat has been closely involved in shaping this direction through his work across the Group, and I am confident that alongside our leadership team, he will continue to create lasting value for all our stakeholders.”
Mr. Shashvat Somany, Head of Strategy, AGI Greenpac Limited said: “I am honoured by the Board’s recommendation for me to take on the role of Joint Managing Director at AGI Greenpac. We are at a defining moment for the Company, diversifying into aluminium cans while expanding our footprint geographically and investing in increasing our manufacturing capacity. Together, these reflect our collective ambition to become a truly integrated packaging partner for leading brands, built on innovation and operational excellence. I look forward to working closely with our teams, customers and stakeholders as we build on AGI Greenpac’s strong foundation and create long-term value.”
