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Nikhil Chauhan

Nikhil Chauhan

Category Manager at Blinkit, IIFT MBA (IB) '24

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India
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Joined April 2026
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Early technical foundation with hands-on engineering internships: Nikhil completed short-term technical internships (NTPC maintenance internship and a project internship at Bosch's Energy Efficiency division) during his undergraduate years, gaining exposure to maintenance practices and HVAC/energy-audit work. deepenrich
Shift from engineering to commercial and product-facing roles: After graduation, he moved into business development and customer-facing roles at Lanesquare Technology (B2B SaaS) and later into sales & marketing at Bajaj Auto, indicating a transition toward commercial strategy and go-to-market responsibilities. deepenrich
Category management and retail operations experience: Currently serving as a Category Manager at Blinkit (since April 2024), building on prior sales and product experience to manage grocery categories. deepenrich
Academic progression into business leadership: Nikhil holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (Manipal Institute of Technology, 2015–2019) and pursued an MBA (International Business) at IIFT (2022–2024), reflecting a formal shift toward business and international trade expertise. deepenrich+1
Impact-oriented project work in social and health awareness: As the PepsiCo LTGT national winner, he executed a live project addressing anemia awareness among adolescents, combining primary research, content design, and community engagement. deepenrich

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Interest in fitness and nutrition (as indicated on social profile). instagram