Pune based Jaya Hind Industries has appointment Prasad Kanuri as its chief operating officer (COO). Kanuri has an experience of over 30 years in the auto components and engineering industry and held the role of COO at Sandhar Technologies before joining Jaya Hind Industries. The company says he has a diverse experience in the auto component industry including merger acquisitions and alliances, business development, sales and marketing, and operations management and quality control.

Jaya Hind Industries specialises in the supply of engine components such blocks and cylinders. It is a supplier to major OEMs like Ford, Tata Motors and Hero MotoCorp. The Abhay Firodia led group, promoters of Jaya Hind Industries and Force Motors is hiring senior seasoned professionals to expand its businesses. Earlier, Force Motors had appointed N K Rattan of Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India as the COO of its tractor business.