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Jaguar Land Rover India Appoints Rajan Amba As Its New Managing Director

By Maria Santos
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Tata Motors-owned luxury car brand Jaguar Land Rover has appointed a new Managing Director for its India business. The company’s current President and Managing Director Rohit Suri will take retirement from his position by the end of the current financial year. While it had not named Rohit’s successor back then, the company has now announced that Rajan Amba will take over as the Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover India, from March 1, 2023.

Rajan will join Jaguar Land Rover from Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, where he is currently the Vice-President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Care. Rajan Amba succeeds Rohit Suri, who is due to retire on March 31, 2023.

Rajan Amba commented on his appointment, “I have immensely enjoyed my stint at Tata Motors and look forward to the next one at Jaguar Land Rover – iconic automotive brands, which I hugely admire. I keenly look forward to working with my new team at Jaguar Land Rover India and steering forward our future growth strategy.”

Martin Limpert, Regional Director, Overseas, Jaguar Land Rover said, “Rajan’s customer-centric mindset, broad experiences from different industries, and his passionate and authentic leadership approach bring the right set of qualities to further grow our operations into the promising future of India, aligned with our overall Reimagine strategy to become the creator of the world’s most desirable luxury vehicles and services for the most discerning of customers.”

Jaguar Land Rover India is one of the key luxury car marques in India and offers a range of products across the two brands. In the last couple of years, the company launched some exciting products in India, including the all-electric Jaguar I-Pace, the new-gen Land Rover Defender, and the new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport in the country.

Questions & Answers

Q.

When will Rajan Amba officially begin his role as Managing Director for Jaguar Land Rover India?

A.

Rajan Amba is scheduled to take over as the Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover India from March 1, 2023. This appointment follows the retirement of the current Managing Director.

Q.

What role did Rajan Amba hold before joining Jaguar Land Rover India?

A.

Before his appointment at Jaguar Land Rover, Rajan Amba served as the Vice-President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Care at Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles. He will transition directly from this position.

Q.

Which current products has Jaguar Land Rover India recently launched in the market?

A.

In recent years, Jaguar Land Rover India has launched several products, including the all-electric Jaguar I-Pace, the new-gen Land Rover Defender, and the new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models.

Q.

What is the specific date for Rohit Suri's retirement from his position?

A.

Rohit Suri, the current President and Managing Director, is due to retire from his position on March 31, 2023. His retirement marks the end of his tenure with the company.

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