Mr. Mannil Balakrishnan Raghunath
Chief Executive Officer, Mafatlal Industries Limited
Mr. M. B. Raghunath is the Chief Executive Officer of Mafatlal Industries Limited, one of India’s most respected textile companies with a 120-year legacy of excellence. With over three decades of leadership experience, he has been instrumental in driving Mafatlal’s transformation into a modern, future-ready enterprise.
Since joining the company in 1994, Mr. Raghunath has led strategic initiatives across production, working capital management, marketing, and financial performance. His clarity of vision and commitment to operational excellence have helped strengthen Mafatlal’s position as a leader in uniforms and institutional textiles, serving schools, corporates, defence institutions, and government bodies across India and abroad.
A firm believer in blending heritage with innovation, he has guided the company through evolving market challenges while upholding the values of integrity, impact, and responsibility that define the Mafatlal legacy.
Mr. Raghunath is an alumnus of the StanfordUniversity Graduate School of Business. He also holds an MBA from NMIMS, University of Mumbai, and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry from Calicut University.
Beyond business, he is deeply committed to social impact and serves as a Trustee of the Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust, one of India’s largest NGOs dedicated to eliminating avoidable blindness and empowering underserved communities.
An avid history enthusiast, he enjoys reading, cinema, and travel, finding in them a constant source of perspective and inspiration.
