Rohan Mirchandani, the chief executive and co-founder of the popular yoghurt brand Epigamia, passed away on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest. The news was confirmed by a statement from Drums Food International, the parent company of Epigamia.

The company statement also said that co-founder and director Uday Thakker, along with COO and founding member Ankur Goel, will lead the firm with the support of the board of directors and other stakeholders, including the Mirchandani family.

Thakker and Goyal released a joint statement mourning the loss of the entrepreneur. "Rohan was our mentor, friend, and leader," they said.

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