Follow us
Mercedes-Benz India appoints Dr. Shyam Sunder as Head of External Affairs & Corporate Citizenship
Dr. Shyam Sunder has held pivotal roles related to driving public policy and advocacy and Government engagements at prominent automotive OEMs in the past.
By Autocar Professional Bureau
3938 Views
Mercedes-Benz India has appointed Dr. Shyam Sunder as the Head of External Affairs and Corporate Citizenship, effective August 26, 2024.
Dr. Shyam will report to Santosh Iyer, Managing Director and CEO, and will lead Mercedes-Benz India’s government relations, public policy advocacy, and policy initiatives. He will foster close collaboration with policymakers and industry leaders, and work to build communities through Mercedes-Benz’s diverse corporate citizenship programmes.
Dr. Shyam Sunder holds a master’s degree in Econometrics and a Ph.D. in Economics. With a career spanning approximately 24 years, he has held pivotal roles related to driving public policy and advocacy and Government engagements at prominent automotive OEMs in the past.
He has also worked with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), where he played a vital role in shaping public policy and fostering industry collaborations.
RELATED ARTICLES
Honda Cars India Announces Price, Begins Deliveries of ZR-V e:HEV
Shruti Shiraguppi
25 Jul 2026
The hybrid SUV is priced at Rs 47,99,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi) and is imported as a completely built unit from Japan.
Maruti Suzuki Launches New Brezza Turbo Boosterjet at ₹7.39 Lakh
Shruti Shiraguppi
25 Jul 2026
The SUV is offered with a new 997cc turbo-petrol engine, the existing K15C petrol engine and an S-CNG variant.
US OEMs Trend Towards Hybrids, Chinese Towards BEVs: Sona Comstar CFO
Mukul Yudhveer Singh
25 Jul 2026
North America, Sona Comstar’s largest overseas market, contributed 26% of its Q1 FY27 revenue, while the company secured...
