Nagesh Basavanhalli is Group CEO & MD, Greaves Cotton

Greaves Cotton Limited, a leading Indian engineering company, has announced that Nagesh Basavanhalli will resume executive duties as the first Group CEO, with immediate effect.  Basavanhalli will play an active role in the future growth of overall business (Greaves Cotton Limited and Greaves Mobility) and other strategic initiatives like Greaves Finance.

Basavanhallisaid, “As a diversified engineering company, Greaves Cotton has the opportunity to play a significant role in the rebuilding of India’s economy with its strength in local manufacturing, as we have a play in critical sectors like last mile mobility, energy, agriculture etc. We also want to be a significant contributor to the vision of Make in India, and the country’s transition to a green economy with our clean technology portfolio.”

“Nagesh has played a pivotal role in the transition of Greaves with new strategic focus towards fuel agnostic technologies and e-mobility. We are confident Greaves will achieve many milestones under his new role as the Group CEO.” said Karan Thapar, Chairman, Greaves Cotton Ltd.