Hero MotoCorp Names Kausalya Nandakumar as Chief Business Officer for EV and Emerging Mobility Unit

Hero MotoCorp has appointed Kausalya Nandakumar as the new Chief Business Officer for its Emerging Mobility Business Unit, effective July 10, 2025. In this role, she will report to Executive Chairman Dr. Pawan Munjal. She replaces Swadesh Srivastava, who is stepping away due to health concerns.

The Emerging Mobility Business Unit includes Hero's electric vehicle (EV) operations under the Vida brand. Kausalya will be responsible for overseeing strategy, operations, and future development in this segment.

Kausalya brings with her nearly 20 years of experience across the automotive, electric mobility, and digital sectors. She spent most of her career at the Mahindra Group, where she led several business verticals. Her most recent position was Chief Operating Officer at Mahindra Electric Automobile Ltd., where she managed the operational planning and market entry for Mahindra’s electric SUV division.

Previously, she worked on Mahindra’s farm equipment division, developed the “Krish-e” platform, and led the digital logistics platform SmartShift. She also contributed to Mahindra’s shared mobility business and was involved in projects focused on electric charging infrastructure.

Kausalya holds an MBA in Marketing from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, and a bachelor's degree in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering from Mumbai University. She has completed executive programs at Harvard Business School and other institutions. She has participated in various industry groups, including FICCI’s EV vertical and SIAM’s EV Mobility Group.

As part of the transition, outgoing officer Swadesh Srivastava will support Kausalya in the handover process over the coming weeks. Hero MotoCorp stated that this change aligns with its focus on building its electric and emerging mobility portfolio.