Kartikeya Kasliwal to join Brandhouse Retail as GM

Third generation Kasliwals are joining the business at a time when the S Kumars Group — founded by brothers Abhayakumar Kasliwal and Shambhukumar Kasliwal in 1948 — is restructuring its operation. Kartikeya Kasliwal, the son of S Kumars Nationwide (SKNL) managing director Nitin Kasliwal, is joining Brandhouse Retail — SKNL’s subsidiary that operates exclusive retail stores for its top brands such as Reid & Taylor. 22-year-old Kartikeya, a graduate from London College of fashion, will join the company as general manager (retail operations). His sister Anjani Kasliwal, 23, joined the same company as general manager last year. He will handle merchandising at the retail company, which also operates exclusive retail stores for Belmonte, Stephens Brothers, Carmichael House and luxury brands like Escada and Alfred Dunhill.