Mahindra Group appoints Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer

Mumbai, Mahindra Group on Sunday announced the appointment of Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer from September 15.

She will also form part of the Senior Management of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Arya moves to the Mahindra Group from Cummins India, where she was serving as Managing Director.


In this leadership role, Arya will lead the Group Strategy Office, working across its portfolio of businesses to identify growth opportunities, unlock value and drive long-term strategic advantage, the company said.

She will be part of the Group Executive Board and will report to Mahindra Group CEO and Managing Director, Anish Shah, it said.

She has joined the group after a career spanning over 23 years across publicly listed multinational organisations, as well as management consulting, with experience in automotive, travel, financial services and telecom sectors, Mahindra Group said.

"Shveta brings over two decades of leadership experience across business and strategy, as well as management consulting across diverse sectors. Her experience in driving growth, shaping strategy and leading through change will be valuable as we work with our portfolio of businesses to drive growth and create long-term value across our portfolio of businesses," said Shah.

At Cummins India Limited, Arya was responsible for driving the company's growth, ensuring customer success, nurturing talent and fostering a positive, inclusive and ethical work culture.

Prior to joining Cummins, she led strategy and M&A at Thomas Cook India and held diverse roles at Kearney and Infosys, according to the statement.