Appointments Parts & Components

Bilstein Group establishes Indian subsidiary, appoints Ramachandra Puttanna as MD

Ferdinand Bilstein India Private Limited, the 23rd international subsidiary of Ferdinand Bilstein GmbH + Co. KG, has been founded. The certificate of incorporation was already notarised in February 2025, but the official opening took place when Managing Director Ramachandra Puttanna started his work on April 1st. The graduate mechanical engineer and qualified business manager can […]

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Elofic Industries appoints Kamlesh Koul as CEO

Elofic Industries Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kamlesh Koul as its new Chief Executive Officer. A distinguished leader in engineering and innovation, Mr. Koul has been an integral part of Elofic for the past 13 years, previously serving as Vice President – Engineering and Sustainability. With over 25 years of experience, […]

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TVS SCS appoints R Vaidhyanathan as new Global CFO

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited, a global supply chain solutions provider, one of the largest and fastest growing integrated supply chain solutions providers in India, announced the appointment of R Vaidhyanathan as its new Global Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective 1st April 2025. The board of directors, in a meeting held today, approved the appointment. Vaidhyanathan […]

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TVS Motor Company appoints Peyman Kargar as Head of International Business 

TVS Motor Company (TVSM) – a leading global automaker in the two and three-wheeler segment – today announced the appointment of Peyman Kargar as Head – International Business. He will be based out of Dubai and report to K N Radhakrishnan, Director & CEO, TVS Motor Company. Peyman is an accomplished global automotive leader with […]

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Apollo Tyres appoints Parmeshwaran Iyer as Chief Supply Chain Officer

Apollo Tyres has appointed Parmeshwaran Iyer as the Chief Supply Chain Officer to lead the global supply chain team. He would strategically develop and optimise the global supply chain operations, aligning demand forecasting, production planning, logistics management, and stakeholder coordination with overarching business objectives, thereby driving operational excellence, enhancing competitiveness, and fostering sustainable growth. Commenting […]

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Tata AutoComp Systems appoints Manoj Kolhatkar as new MD & CEO

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited (TACO), leading automotive components conglomerate serving Indian and global OEMs, has announced the appointment of Mr. Manoj Kolhatkar as its new Managing Director & CEO. Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Arvind Goel, Chairman, Tata AutoComp Systems Limited, said: “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Manoj Kolhatkar to the Tata AutoComp family. […]

Appointments Emobility

Battery Smart appoints Amit Bhardwaj as CFO

Battery Smart, India’s largest battery-swapping network for electric two- and three-wheelers, has announced the appointment of Amit Bhardwaj as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With over two decades of experience in financial strategy, risk management, and business growth, Amit’s appointment marks a pivotal step in Battery Smart’s expansion as it strengthens its leadership in the […]

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DICV Appoints Michael Moebius as President and Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Moebius as the President and Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer, effective November 1, 2024. Michael will succeed Mr. Muthu Maruthachalam C in this role, bringing with him over 30 years of global experience across the […]

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Ramachandra Puttanna appointed as Business Head – EV Solutions & New Businesses of Greaves Cotton’s Retail division

Greaves Cotton Limited, a leading diversified engineering company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ramachandra Puttanna as the new Business Head for EV Solutions & New Businesses within Greaves Retail. In his new role, Ramachandra will be responsible for driving the strategic growth plan for Greaves Retail’s electric vehicle (EV) components and new verticals. […]

Appointments Lubricants

Castrol India appoints Kedar Lele as Managing Director

Outgoing MD Sandeep Sangwan transitions to role of Global CMO at Castrol Castrol India Limited, a leading lubricant manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Kedar Lele as its new Managing Director, effective 1 November 2024. Kedar joins Castrol India after an illustrious two-decade-long career at Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), where he last served as the Executive […]

Appointments Dealerships

C S Vigneshwar takes over as FADA’s 37thPresident

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), the apex national body of automobile retail in India, has announced the appointment of Mr. C S Vigneshwar as FADA’s 37th President and for the years 2024-26. The decision was made at the 315th Governing Council Meeting, which was held immediately after the 60th Annual General Meeting. Mr. […]

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Hyundai India Appoints New Chief Legal Officer & Business Head

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has announced the appointment of Mr. Amitabh Lal Das as the Chief Legal Officer & Business Head. This appointment reflects the company’s commitment to driving innovation, operational excellence and persistent growth, as it embarks on its next phase of expansion. Congratulating Mr. Amitabh Lal Das, Mr. Unsoo Kim – Managing Director, […]

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Porter strengthens leadership team, appoints two new senior leaders

Celebrating a decade of delivering dreams, Porter, India’s tech-based, on-demand logistics company, has announced two key appointments to strengthen its leadership team. The company has appointed Athira as Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs, and Krishna Mohan Gadi as Head of Product. “Over the past decade, we have remained steadfast in our mission […]

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Vijay Savant appointed new MD & CEO of GS Caltex India

GS Caltex India has appointed Mr. Vijay Savant as its new MD & CEO, succeeding Mr. Rajesh Nagar who is moving on to pursue other interests outside the organization. Mr. Savant joins GS Caltex from LG Chem, where he served as Global Project Development Director. He holds a BA in Economics and an MBA in […]

Appointments Buses

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles appoints Andamuthu Ponnusamy as Head of Bus Business

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG (“Daimler Truck”), announced the appointment of Mr. Andamuthu Ponnusamy as Head of Bus Business, effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Andamuthu P began his journey with DICV in 2011 and brings over 35 years of experience in the automotive (passenger and commercial vehicle) industry, […]