ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

BE (Mechanical): College Of Engineering, Karad

MBA, General Management: Institute of Business Mgt & Research, Pune

PROFILE SUMMARY

A senior automotive and technology leader with over three decades of experience leading large-scale global capability centres, engineering organisations, and end-to-end product development. Proven track record in scaling high-performing teams, driving digital and AI-led transformation, and delivering sustained revenue and productivity growth across global OEM environments. Deep expertise spanning powertrain engineering, embedded software, Industry 4.0, and enterprise digital platforms. Recognised for strong people leadership, cross-cultural management, and building globally competitive engineering and innovation hubs.

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

1 years

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India
Managing Director & Board member - Renault Nissan Tech September 2021 - 2025
- Works on local and global car/Utility vehicles developments, incorporating cutting edge technology in Autonomous driving, Connectivity, Shared Services and Electrification.
- Apart from Engineering teams it has global IS/IT teams and Global business services for digital transformation and adding Business Value.
- Company has 10500 plus workforce working in a multicultural, multinational and innovative environment.
- Key achievement in growing the centre by +50% in growth and revenue for last 4 years and making it one of the largest and most capable Auto OEM Tech centre (GCC) in India.
- Also responsible for launch of local cars (New Triber and Kiger) and support Global cars development (Renault 5, Renault Scenic, Renault Master etc).
- Also centre has become a key competency centre for AI+Digital for Renault Group worldwide.

Groupe Renault
Director, Power train Engineering, Renault Technical Center, Romania June 2017 - July 2021
- Leading a team of 600+ persons having Global responsibility to develop Gasoline Engines, Electric Power trains and Drive lines.
- Also Center of Competency for Software validation, Driveshafts and Power Electronics for Electric Power trains. Y-O-Y growth of 10 to 15% achieved with grow of competency and autonomy to execute projects.
- Lead project and development teams in Europe, for launch of cars with latest technologies and regulations.

Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India
Vice President Product Engineering April 2014 - June 2017
- Lead a team of 1000+ members and responsible for Power train engineering, Embedded Software, CAE, Customer Performance and Testing for local and Global applications for Renault and Nissan vehicles. More than 15 to 20% growth of team each year, with significant increase in competency in niche areas like CAE & Embedded Software.

Deputy Vice President, Product Engineering September 2012 - March 2014
- Lead a team of 200+ members for Powertrain development & Embedded Software.
- Also additional responsibility for Field Quality of Renault products in India.

Head, Powertrain Engineering, Projects and Field Quality April 2008 - September 2012
- Developed Power train Engineering and Vehicle Quality engineering activities from scratch to a team size of 100+.
- Also lead and manage all Power train projects and liaison with Vehicle engineering and Product planning to make new power train product strategies for India, regional and global market.
- As Head of Field Quality lead successful product launches and resolution of field issues like Launch Manager for Renault Duster in India in 2012.

General Motors
General Manager (Product Engineering - Product Development) April 2002 - March 2008
- Responsible for Product Development and Localisation of two car platforms -Utility Vehicle and a Sedan.
-The Utility Vehicle was developed from Concept to Production coordinating multi-location teams located in India, Japan and USA.
- Was also deputed to Japan, to lead a car project for launching a car in India working with Isuzu Motors, Japan.

Tata Cummins
Senior Manager (Mechanical Development) March 1998 - March 2002
- Senior Manager leading Mechanical Development of parts related to 4 and 6 cylinder Diesel engines for Trucks, Buses and Industrial applications.

CNH Industrial
Manager - Test and Validation June 1994 - March 1998
- Manager Test and Validation responsible for test, validation and certification of Tractor components, subsystems and vehicle.
- Responsible for launch of first Case New Holland 70 HP Tractor in India.

Bajaj Auto LtdSenior Engineer - Testing June 1988 - June 1994
- Testing engineer for scooter, motorcycle parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies involving stress measurements, NVH studies, force and temperature measurements.
- Also involved in setting up of Fatigue Test Labs.