MMG Group appoints Smeer Chopra as group chief financial officer

MMG Group has appointed Smeer Chopra as its group chief financial officer (CFO). With over 32 years of experience across finance leadership, business strategy, capital management and operational excellence, Smeer brings expertise spanning FMCG, retail, e-commerce, telecommunications and consumer technology. In his new role, Chopra will work closely with the Group’s leadership to advance its long-term business ambitions, leveraging his experience in financial management, business transformation and corporate governance. “We are pleased to welcome Smeer to MMG Group. His extensive experience across diverse industries, coupled with his understanding of financial strategy and business performance, will be valuable as we work towards our long-term business ambitions” said Sanjeev Agrawal, chairman, MMG Group. Chopra joins MMG Group from Noise, where he served as chief financial pfficer, having previously held the same position at Lenskart. At Lenskart, he supported the company’s growth, strengthened financial governance, drove profitability and led multiple rounds of institutional funding. His career also includes senior leadership roles at Bharti Walmart, Bharti Airtel and Coca-Cola India. Over the course of his career, Chopra has worked closely with promoters, boards and business leaders, combining strategic financial leadership with hands-on business understanding. His experience spans building scalable financial systems, strengthening governance, improving working capital efficiency and supporting business growth. “I look forward to working with the MMG Group leadership team and contributing to the Group’s future ambitions. I am keen to bring my experience in financial leadership and business strategy to support the organisation’s next phase of growth,” said Chopra. Chopra will lead finance across the group’s businesses with a clear focus on building a clear path to sustainable profitability in each business and towards preparing the group for its next phase of growth through the capital markets and strategic M&A. MM Agrawal Group has been instrumental in the growth of The Coca-Cola Company’s bottling operations in India and remains one of its largest bottling partners. In the Quick Service Restaurant sector, it operates McDonald’s restaurants across North and East India, with the largest territorial allocation within McDonald’s India’s operating network.