Mahindra Group Names Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer

Mahindra Group has appointed Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer, effective September 15, 2026. She will also form part of the Senior Management of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. In this role she will lead the Group Strategy Office, working across the Group's portfolio of businesses to identify growth opportunities, unlock value, and drive long-term strategic advantage. She will be part of the Group Executive Board and report to Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO & MD, Mahindra Group.

Arya joins Mahindra after a career spanning more than 23 years across publicly listed multinational organisations and management consulting, with experience across the automotive, travel, financial services and telecom sectors. In her most recent role as Managing Director of Cummins India Limited, she was responsible for driving Cummins' growth, ensuring customer success, nurturing talent, and fostering a positive, inclusive and ethical work culture. Prior to joining Cummins, she led Strategy and M&A at Thomas Cook India and held diverse roles at Kearney and Infosys. She holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and a Bachelor's in Engineering in Information Technology from Delhi University.

Arya is passionate about being an agent of constructive change and holistic progress for customers, employees and communities. She is also a strong advocate of diversity, inclusion and women's empowerment. She was the program sponsor for Cummins' flagship initiative aimed at creating large-scale impact in the lives of girls and women in India.