Prakash Apte Steps Down As Chairman Of Blue Dart Express Due To Health Reasons
Prakash Apte has resigned as Chairman and Independent Director of Blue Dart Express Limited due to health reasons, effective April 13, 2026.
Apte has held roles at Ciba Geigy, Novartis, and Syngenta, where he served as Managing Director (MD) in India from 2000 to 2011 and later as Chairman. He also led the Syngenta Foundation India and supported vocational training initiatives. He was Non-Executive Chairman of Kotak Mahindra Bank until 2023 and serves on the Boards of listed companies and financial services firms. He is a corporate executive with over four decades of experience across chemicals, pharma, and agri sectors. Apte holds a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Pune and a diploma in business management from the University of Mumbai, and has completed executive programmes at Harvard Business School, INSEAD, and IMD.
