Corporate communications veteran Sushant Balsekar passes away

46-year-old Balsekar was heading the corporate communications team at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles

By Autocar Professional Bureau

16 Sep 2024

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Sushant Balsekar

Sushant Balsekar, a renowned corporate communications and public relations professional, passed away last week.

Balsekar, a 46-year-old journalist turned communications veteran, had over two decades of experience in the industry.

He was serving as the head of corporate communications at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles.

Prior to this role, he managed communications at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India, Nissan India, and Ford Motor Company. He also worked for public relations firms such as FleishmanHillard India and Adfactors.

After completing his Bachelor's in Automobile Engineering, Mumbai-based Balsekar reported for publications such as Autocar India, Overdrive, Autodrive, and Top Gear.