Honda Announces Personnel Changes for India Operations Leadership
Honda Motor Co. has appointed Toshiyuki Yanagisawa as President of Honda Cars India and Hironobu Yoshimura to a new role in the India Strategic Development Office, effective October 1, 2026.
- 2026
What Happened
Honda Motor Co. announced personnel changes for its India operations, effective October 1, 2026. Toshiyuki Yanagisawa, currently Operating Executive and General Manager of India Strategic Development Office, will become President of Honda Cars India while retaining his role as CEO of Honda Digital Innovation India. Hironobu Yoshimura, currently in the India Strategic Development Office, will become General Manager of India Strategic Development Office within the Regional Business Unit of Automobile Operations.
- Current: Operating Executive, General Manager India Strategic Dev Office, CEO Honda Digital Innovation India → New: Pres
- Current: India Strategic Dev Office → New: General Manager India Strategic Dev Office, Regional Business Unit, Automobil
The changes take effect on October 1, 2026. Honda made the announcement from its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Why this matters
These appointments signal Honda's focus on strengthening its leadership in the Indian market, affecting the company's operations and strategy in one of the world's largest automotive markets. Employees and suppliers in India may see shifts in management direction.
Terms in This Story
- EV
- Electric vehicle, a vehicle powered fully or partly by electricity.
- ICE
- Internal combustion engine, the conventional petrol or diesel engine type.
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