Roy was known not to want to continue to run a scaled down operation in India and is now expected to put together a formal bid to buy the Indian brands which Guinness UDV is looking to sell off.
INDIA: Deepak Roy quits Guinness UDV
Deepak Roy, president, south Asia, Russia, Baltic Regions at Guinness UDV, has resigned from the company. Roy's departure was widely expected following the decision by Guinness UDV to sell off its 2m case local Indian brand, Gilbey's Green Label.