Rohan Mirchandani, co-founder of Epigamia, India's leading Greek yogurt brand, died on December 21 at the age of 42 due to a heart attack. The news was confirmed by an official statement from Epigamia's parent company, Drums Food International.
A graduate of NYU Stern and The Wharton School, Mirchandani founded Drums Food International in 2013. Under his leadership, the brand evolved from Hoki Poki ice cream to Epigamia into a household name in yogurt and other dairy products. With over 20,000 retail touch points across 30 cities, the company was gearing up for a Middle East expansion by 2025-26.
Epigamia's senior leadership, led by Ankur Goel (COO and Founding Member) and Uday Thakker (Co-Founder and Director), will continue to manage the company with the full support of its Board of Directors, including Mirchandani's family and key investors such as Verlinvest. DSG Customer Partners.
“Rohan was our mentor, friend and leader,” Goyal and Thakkar said in a joint statement. “We remain steadfast in our determination to pursue his dream with strength and energy.”
Epigamia's board echoed this sentiment, calling Mirchandani a “visionary leader” whose dedication and passion left a lasting impact. “We will work closely with the leadership to take Rohan's legacy even higher,” the statement said.
Mirchandani's passing follows other recent losses in India's startup ecosystem, including Pepperfry co-founder Ambareesh Murty and Good Capital's Rohan Malhotra.
Known for his innovative spirit, Mirchandani often talked about his “eureka moment” in a lecture at a business school in Mumbai, which inspired him to address the lack of innovation in India's FMCG sector. His focus on quick commerce and plans to scale Epigamia's revenue to Rs 250 crore by FY25 are part of his ambitious vision for the company's growth.