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.
4096 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
Castrol India Q32026 Net Profit Drops 23% to Rs 176 Crore as Input Costs Surge
Dev Vadchhedia
24 Oct 2026
The lubricants maker recorded 27 percent revenue growth, but raw material inflation and currency headwinds pressed profi...
Paradeep Parivahan Secures 10-Year EV Heavy Haulage Contract From JSW Group
Autocar Professional Bureau
24 Oct 2026
The logistics provider will deploy 100 electric trucks for industrial transport across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Ursaa Energyworx Launches Ursaa Hybrid Platform for Fleet Operations and Battery Data
Shruti Shiraguppi
24 Oct 2026
Ursaa Hybrid links vehicle movement and utilisation data with battery performance, charging activity and route execution...
