GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - India
Vinod Kaushal of PepsiCo, Inc.
Vinod Kaushal is a highly rated General Counsel with over a decade of experience in the food and beverage industry. After receiving his law degree from CLC Delhi University in 1996, Vinod joined PepsiCo and rose to the position of Manager Legal. He moved to Marico to become a Legal Manager in 2005, subsequently joining Nestlé India in 2007, before returning to PepsiCo in 2010. Initially joining as a Senior Director Legal, he became General Counsel, India region in 2016.
Since joining the company, he has been involved in a range of complex legal matters, including its sale of previously franchised territories in Odisha and parts of Madhya Pradesh along with three manufacturing units to Varun Beverages. Interviewees attests to his influence within the industry, with one stating that “If you are creating a list of the top GCs in the market, he is definitely worthy of inclusion.”