Mahindra Group Appoints Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer

Mahindra Group has announced the appointment of Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer, effective September 15, 2026. She will also form part of the Senior Management of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

In this role, Arya will lead the Group Strategy Office, working across Mahindra's portfolio of businesses to identify growth opportunities, unlock value and drive long-term strategic advantage. She will be part of the Group Executive Board and will report to Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO & MD, Mahindra Group.

Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO & MD, Mahindra Group, said, "We are pleased to welcome Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer. Shveta brings over two decades of leadership experience across business and strategy, as well as management consulting across diverse sectors. Her experience in driving growth, shaping strategy and leading through change will be valuable as we work with our portfolio of businesses to drive growth and create long-term value across our portfolio of businesses. Her passion for constructive change and holistic progress also resonates strongly with Mahindra's purpose. I wish her the very best in this key leadership role."

Arya joins Mahindra Group after a career spanning more than 23 years across publicly listed multinational organisations and management consulting, with experience across the automotive, travel, financial services and telecom sectors.

In her most recent role as Managing Director of Cummins India Limited, Arya was responsible for driving Cummins' growth, ensuring customer success, nurturing talent and fostering a positive, inclusive and ethical work culture. Prior to joining Cummins, she led Strategy and M&A at Thomas Cook India and held roles at Kearney and Infosys.

Arya holds a Master of Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering in Information Technology from Delhi University.

She has also been involved in diversity, inclusion and women's empowerment initiatives, serving as program sponsor for Cummins' initiative focused on the lives of girls and women in India.

Founded in 1945, the Mahindra Group employs over 324,000 people across more than 100 countries. It holds a leadership position in farm equipment, utility vehicles, information technology and financial services in India, and is the world's largest tractor company by volume. The group also has a presence in renewable energy, agriculture, logistics, hospitality and real estate