Greaves Cotton has appointed Sanjay Behl as CEO & Executive Director of Greaves Electric Mobility​ and Dr Arup Basu as Deputy Managing Director of Greaves Cotton. Both leaders will report to Nagesh Basavanhalli, MD and Group CEO. 

As CEO & Executive Director of GEMPL, Behl will focus on leading the accelerated growth of the electric mobility business. He comes with a rich experience in leading consumer facing businesses such as textiles (CEO of Raymond), broadcasting (CEO of Reliance Big TV) and Technology (Co-founder/CEO of Nextqore Inc). 

In his role, Dr Basu will lead the development and execution of long-term strategies of GCL and will oversee implementation of overall Corporate Purpose and Vision of GCL across Engines and Retail Business. He brings over 30 years of experience in running manufacturing intensive businesses such as packaging, chemicals and automotive. 

Greaves Electric Mobility (GEMPL), comprising e-scooters, e-rickshaw and e-auto segments, is one of the fastest growing business within the group accounting for 38 percent of the overall revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, representing an annual revenue growth of 251 percent.

Commenting on the leadership appointments, Nagesh Basavanhalli, MD and Group CEO, Greaves Cotton said, “Their immense experience in transforming and growing Indian businesses at global scale will help us accelerate our growth. Their leadership skills in building future facing organizations will help steer growth in their respective areas.”