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From Medicine To Motors: The Story Of Hyundai’s First Indian CEO

From a medical aspirant to the corner office, Tarun Garg leads India's transformation into the Korean automaker's global hub.

30 Oct 2025 | 5463 Views | By Prerna Lidhoo & Ketan Thakkar

On a crisp winter morning in January 2026, when Tarun Garg will walk into Hyundai Motor India’s corporate headquarters as its first-ever Indian Managing Director and CEO, it will be a moment of quiet triumph. For Hyundai, it marks the rise of India from a promising outpost to the beating ...

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