Nissan Motor India (NMIPL) has appointed Saurabh Vatsa as Deputy Managing Director, effective from January 15. Vatsa will report to Managing Director Rakesh Srivastava and support the company’s implementation of the ongoing transformation roadmap for India.
The appointment reflects Nissan’s transformation plan to meet the opportunities and challenges in the automotive industry in India. Vatsa has extensive experience across Asian markets and deep automotive industry knowledge, having worked in various strategic business functions.
He is a graduate of Delhi University, has an MBA from the International Management Institute, and completed an executive management program at the London Business School. Frank Torres, President of Nissan India Operations, expressed excitement at the appointment and underpinned Nissan’s commitment to invest $ 600m USD (5300 crores INR) in India as part of the Alliance and introduce more products for the Indian consumer.