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KNR Hands Over a Transformed TVS Motor. What Next for Kargar?

The incoming CEO inherits a stronger global business, growing positions in premium motorcycles and EVs, and the task of converting TVS Motor’s investments into sustained scale and profitability

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar 30 Aug 2026 Views icon123 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
KNR Hands Over a Transformed TVS Motor. What Next for Kargar?

When Peyman Kargar takes charge as director and chief executive of TVS Motor Company on January 27, 2027, he will inherit a business that is larger, more profitable and considerably more global than it was a decade ago.

Kargar, currently president of TVS Motor’s International Business, will succeed K. N. Radhakrishnan, who will continue as CEO until the transition. Radhakrishnan will subsequently serve as a non-executive director until the company’s AGM in July 2027.

The appointment suggests continuity rather than a change in direction. Kargar has been closely involved in TVS Motor’s international expansion, one of the main ...

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