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Pavitra Singh joins Burma Burma board

By Startup Enthusiast · 25 September 2026

What they do

Burma Burma runs a specialty Burmese restaurant and tea‑room chain across India, offering traditional dishes with a modern twist

The company added Pavitra Singh, PepsiCo India’s chief HR officer, to its board, bringing two decades of people leadership experience

Her background in scaling frontline workforces is notable for a consumer‑focused restaurant chain expanding to 13 locations

Pavitra Singh, chief human resources officer and vice president of PepsiCo India & South Asia, has joined the board of Burma Burma.
Burma Burma operates 13 restaurants and delivery kitchens across India under the Hunger Pangs group.
The founders are Chirag Chhajer and Ankit Gupta, who built the concept around Burmese street food and family heritage.
The appointment date and specific board responsibilities were not disclosed by the company.
Singh brings over 20 years of experience at PepsiCo, including leading a frontline centre of excellence for 40,000 employees across Asia, Middle East and Africa.
She previously worked at Fair Isaac and American Express, handling HR for fast‑growing operations.
Singh also leads PepsiCo’s RevolutioNari programme, which has reached more than 500,000 women and households.

Adding a senior HR leader signals Burma Burma’s focus on building leadership pipelines as it scales.
Singh’s experience with large frontline workforces is relevant for managing staff in a consumer‑facing restaurant business.

Product: A premium casual dining restaurant chain focused on Burmese food.
Customers: Urban diners and families eating out at the chain’s restaurants.
How it makes money: It earns revenue from food and beverage sales across its restaurants.
What sets it apart: A focused Burmese menu with a vegetarian offering.
Operations: Operates 21 outlets across major Indian cities.