The co-founder of Epigamia, the top Greek yogurt brand in India, Rohan Mirchandani, has passed away. At 42 years old, he passed away from a heart attack. The parent company of Epigamia, Drums Food International, was founded by Rohan in 2013. In a statement, the board of the company referred to Rohan as a visionary leader.
The co-founder of the Indian business Epigamia, Rohan Mirchandani, passed away on Saturday at the age of 42. He suffered a heart attack and died. Drums Food International, the parent company of Epigamia, released a formal statement confirming Rohan’s passing.
It’s important to note that Epigamia is one of the top Greek yogurt brands in India. Numerous notable individuals have contributed to it. Rohan Mirchandani received his degrees from Wharton and NYU Stern.
The company was started in 2013
In 2013, he established Drums Food International. Hokey-Pokey ice cream marked the company’s initial product launch. Later, Epigamia, a Greek yogurt brand, was introduced. At the time, it operated in 30 cities with over 20,000 retail touchpoints.
Ankur Goyal, COO and founding member of Epigamia, and Uday Thakkar, co-founder and director, released a joint statement on Rohan’s passing, describing him as their friend and mentor.
It was called a visionary leader by the board
He declared his resolve to passionately and tenaciously pursue Rohan’s dream. Epigamia’s board hailed Rohan as a visionary leader who made a lasting impression with his dedication and passion.
We will work closely with the leadership to take Rohan’s legacy to greater heights,” the statement read. Notably, several other titans have recently left the Indian startup scene, such as Rohan Malhotra of Good Capital and Ambareesh Murthy, the co-founder of Pepperfry. The loss of Mirchandani has now been significant.
The company had a grand vision
In his business school lectures, Rohan frequently discussed his “eureka moment,” which motivated him to address the dearth of innovation in India’s FMCG industry. His ambitious plans for the company’s expansion included raising its revenue to Rs 250 crore the following year. Towards swift trade was another aspect of his strategy.