Mahindra Group Appoints Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer

Mahindra Group on August 9 announced the appointment of Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer, effective September 15, 2026. She will also be part of the senior management of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

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Shveta will lead the Group Strategy Office and work across Mahindra Group’s portfolio of businesses to identify growth opportunities, unlock value and strengthen the Group’s long-term strategic advantage.

She will join the Group Executive Board and report to Anish Shah, Group CEO and Managing Director, Mahindra Group.

Leadership Statement

Commenting on the appointment, Anish Shah said, “Shveta brings over two decades of leadership experience across business and strategy, as well as management consulting across diverse sectors.”

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“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,” Shah further said.

Experience Across Business and Strategy

Shveta joins Mahindra Group with more than 23 years of experience across publicly listed multinational companies and management consulting. Her professional experience covers sectors including automotive, travel, financial services and telecom.

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Before joining Mahindra Group, she served as Managing Director of Cummins India Limited, where she was responsible for driving business growth, customer success, talent development and building a positive, inclusive and ethical work culture.

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Prior to Cummins, she led Strategy and M&A at Thomas Cook India and held various roles at Kearney and Infosys.

Shveta holds an MBA 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. At Cummins, she served as programme sponsor for the company’s flagship initiative focused on creating large-scale impact in the lives of girls and women in India.

About Mahindra Group

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Mahindra Group is a diversified global business group headquartered in India, with operations across automotive, farm equipment, financial services, technology, hospitality, logistics and renewable energy. Founded in 1945, the Group has a presence in more than 100 countries and employs over 260,000 people globally.