Name: Vidya M. Chhabria
Designation: Chairperson
Company: Jumbo Group
Vidya M. Chhabria assumed leadership of Jumbo in 2002 following the sudden passing of her husband and the company’s founder, Manohar Rajaram Chhabria. Facing a critical period, she demonstrated resilience, strategic foresight, and determination, transforming challenges into sustained growth. Under her guidance, Jumbo implemented a robust multi-brand strategy and expanded into the B2B segment, strengthening its market relevance.
Known for her compassionate yet decisive leadership, Chhabria emphasises partnership, customer experience, and innovation. She launched ‘Jumbo Edge,’ automated HR processes, and introduced remuneration benchmarking to strengthen talent management, while leading the digital transformation of jumbo.ae for a seamless omni- channel experience. Inspired by forward-thinking strategies like the UAE government’s planning ethos, her leadership positions Jumbo as a pioneer in technology-driven retail, exemplifying resilience, innovation, and people-centric growth while upholding core values of trust and quality.
