Olectra Greentech Appoints Former Switch Mobility CEO Mahesh Babu Subramanian as Managing Director
Electric vehicle manufacturer announces key leadership changes including appointment of industry veteran Mahesh Babu Subramanian as Managing Director for three-year term effective September 27.
Olectra Greentech Limited announced significant board-level appointments following its board meeting held on Tuesday, September 24, 2025. The company has appointed Mahesh Babu Subramanian as Additional Director effective September 27, 2025, immediately after the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting scheduled for the same day. Subject to shareholder approval, Subramanian will also assume the role of Managing Director for a three-year term.
Subramanian brings over 30 years of experience in the mobility sector to his new role. He holds a postgraduate degree in Engineering from BITS Pilani and is a Fulbright Scholar who completed leadership programs at Carnegie Mellon University, IMD Switzerland, and Yale University. Previously, he served as CEO of SWITCH Mobility and Managing Director of Mahindra Electric.
In parallel developments, the board approved the re-appointment of Chintalapudi Laksmi Kumari as Independent Director for an additional five-year term beginning January 9, 2026. Kumari, who holds a Bachelor of Law degree, brings 38 years of legal experience across civil, criminal, constitutional, and arbitration matters.
The board also reconstituted its key committees effective September 28, 2025. The new Key Managerial Personnel structure includes Subramanian as Managing Director, P. Rajesh Reddy as Whole Time Director, B. Sharat Chandra as Chief Financial Officer, and P. Hanuman Prasad as Vice President - Company Secretary & Head Legal.
The appointments are subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. Both appointees have confirmed they are not related to existing board members and have not been debarred from directorship by any regulatory authority.
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By Sarthak Mahajan
24 Sep 2025
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