Hero MotoCorp Appoints Kausalya Nandakumar as Chief Business Officer for Emerging Mobility & EV Growth
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July 2025 : Hero MotoCorp Ltd. recently announced the appointment of Ms. Kausalya Nandakumar as Chief Business Officer – Emerging Mobility Business Unit, effective July 10, 2025. In this pivotal role, Ms. Nandakumar will report directly to Dr. Pawan Munjal, Executive Chairman, and will be responsible for steering the strategic direction and growth of Hero MotoCorp’s Emerging Mobility business, including its electric vehicle brand, Vida. This appointment accelerates the company’s transformation towards sustainable, future-ready mobility solutions.
Ms. Nandakumar brings nearly two decades of leadership experience spanning the automotive, electric mobility, digital innovation, and social impact sectors. She is widely recognized for driving business transformation, scaling high-growth ventures, fostering innovation, and championing diversity. Her appointment underscores Hero MotoCorp’s commitment to shaping the future of mobility through cutting-edge technologies and new growth platforms.
Prior to joining Hero MotoCorp, Ms. Nandakumar had an illustrious 18-year career with the Mahindra Group, where she held several key leadership roles. Most recently, as Chief Operating Officer of Mahindra Electric Automobile Ltd., she led the operational readiness and go-to-market strategy for the company’s electric SUV business, valued at USD 9.8 billion. Her diverse experience at Mahindra also includes heading Business Transformation for the Farm Division, instrumental in building "Krish-e" – the company’s farming-as-a-service platform, and end-to-end responsibility for Glyd, Mahindra’s electric shared mobility business. As CEO of SmartShift, she envisioned and built one of India’s first digital logistics platforms, transforming it into a multimillion-dollar enterprise.
Her appointment is a strategic move by Hero MotoCorp to bolster its leadership in the rapidly expanding electric mobility segment and drive sustainable growth in the evolving automotive landscape.
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