SIAM Elects Commercial Vehicle Veteran Shenu Agarwal to Head Apex Auto Body
Apex industry association SIAM has elected Ashok Leyland Managing Director and Chief Executive Shenu Agarwal to lead the national lobby across the 2026-27 cycle following an Executive Committee vote.
- 2026-27
What Happened
India's automotive manufacturer lobby SIAM concluded its leadership elections during its Annual Convention, choosing Ashok Leyland chief Shenu Agarwal to serve as President for the 2026-27 tenure.
Agarwal, who held the Vice Presidency of the organization throughout the preceding term, takes over the organizational presidency from Shailesh Chandra, who heads passenger vehicle operations at Tata Motors.
The executive council also appointed TVS Motor Company Director and CEO K.N. Radhakrishnan as SIAM Vice President for the upcoming session. Concurrently, Mercedes-Benz India chief executive Santosh Iyer was chosen to serve as Treasurer for the industry body.
Why this matters
The leadership change places the head of India's second-largest commercial vehicle manufacturer at the helm of the country's primary automotive lobbying organization. Agarwal takes office at a critical juncture as automakers negotiate stricter domestic value addition mandates, evolving crash test standards, and commercial vehicle zero-emission transition policies.
Terms in This Story
- SIAM
- Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, the apex national body representing major vehicle and engine makers across India.
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