Kushal Budhia has been announced as the new leader of Pepperfry’s furniture business, a marketplace for furniture and home goods. Budhia previously served as the head of corporate strategy at Pepperfry, where he oversaw corporate development and financial planning and analysis since his appointment in 2021.
In his new role, Budhia will take charge of expanding Pepperfry’s marketplace and growing its D2C private labels. Leveraging his expertise in strategic planning, he will focus on realising the company’s medium- and long-term growth objectives while establishing a viable and profitable business model.
Budhia’s responsibilities will involve overseeing critical growth aspects of Pepperfry’s furniture business, including enhancing brand identity, broadening partnerships with merchants, introducing new product lines, improving sourcing capabilities, optimising merchandising strategies, and achieving better business unit economics.
Ashish Shah, the co-founder and COO of Pepperfry, stated that “the company has played a significant role in making furniture and home goods more accessible to people in India over the past decade. With its presence in over 100 towns and its in-house supply chain capabilities, Pepperfry has created a comprehensive platform for buyers and sellers to conduct transactions. As Pepperfry enters a new phase of growth for the furniture category in India, they are pleased to have Kushal Budhia join the team as the leader of their Furniture Marketplace. Kushal brings extensive experience in strategic and operational management and will use his expertise to shape Pepperfry’s future plans for the furniture marketplace”.
Kushal Budhia, the head of furniture at Pepperfry, expressed that ‘the consumer technology industry in India and globally has made considerable progress. The growth of this market has been mainly driven by the evolving consumption patterns of affluent and aspirational households. Pepperfry’s Furniture Marketplace, with its extensive network of merchants and house brands, offers a diverse product range that broadens the company’s catalogue and expands its potential market”. Kushal is eager to establish a strong framework that will enable Pepperfry to leverage the current market opportunities and maximise its business benefits. www.startupstorymedia.com