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Yogurt brand Epigamia's co-founder Rohan Mirchandani passes away at 42 due to cardiac arrest

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Business Today · 10m ago

Rohan Mirchandani, co-founder of Epigamia, passed away at 42 due to cardiac arrest on December 21, 2024. A graduate of NYU Stern and Wharton, he founded Drums Food International in 2013, transforming it from Hoki Poki ice cream to Epigamia, a leading Greek yogurt brand in India with over 20,000 retail points. Epigamia’s leadership, led by Ankur Goel and Uday Thakker, will continue managing the company with support from its board and investors. Known for his innovative spirit, Mirchandani aimed to scale revenues to ₹250 crore by FY25 and expand to the Middle East. His passing follows other recent losses in India’s startup ecosystem, leaving a legacy as a visionary leader in FMCG innovation.

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