ROLE PLAYERS 2024

Asia Retail Congress

About Dharmender Khanna

Mr. Dharmender is a seasoned professional with 24 years of unparalleled expertise in retail and e-commerce.
Dk as he is known in Industry has over two decades of expertise in Consumer Goods Sales across Retail and Online Channels. Having held key roles at leading companies like Shopclues.com, Reliance (Ajio), Homeshop18, and more, he currently drives the establishment of Direct to Consumer business at AnymindGroup, handling e-commerce operations for Indian and Japanese D2C brands.

In his recent role at SSIPL Retail Ltd, He successfully turned around a Licensee brand, achieving double-digit profitability during challenging retail times (20-21). As Vice President at Karvy, he played a pivotal role in the company's E-commerce Services foray. Notably, at Shopclues.com, he led the fashion and lifestyle division to achieve double-digit positive EBITDA within six months.

His impactful career also includes roles at Reliance Trends, Homeshop18, Fashionandyou.com, and managing premium sportswear brands at Royal Sporting House. With a proven track record of driving growth and profitability, this professional continues to make significant contributions in the Consumer Goods Sales domain. Beyond his corporate role, he is a fervent Angel Investor, investing in high-growth sectors like D2C, Clean tech, Mobility, and Drone technology. He also imparts his knowledge and experience as a mentor at IIM Bangalore's NSRCEL startup incubation center and as an advisory board member at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, and PHD Chambers of Commerce, Delhi. Mr. Dharmender's trailblazing career has earned him prestigious awards, including "Most Influential E-commerce Professional 2019," "Top Retail Minds 2020," "Retail Icon of the Year 2020," and "Omnichannel Leader of the Year 2020."