Bajaj Auto has tapped Madhusudan Gopalan to lead product as its new Chief Product Officer, signaling a sharpened focus on product strategy across its portfolio. The move, effective 16 November 2026, positions Bajaj Auto to leverage fresh, global perspectives as it steers its product roadmap higher in a competitive market.
Gopalan currently serves as Senior Vice President for Grooming & Oral Care in the Asia Pacific Focus Markets at Procter & Gamble, based in Singapore. With more than two decades of leadership across India, Indonesia, ASEAN, the US and the broader Asia Pacific region, he brings end-to-end P&L oversight for markets such as Japan and South Korea and a track record of driving growth, innovation and go-to-market transformation. His experience also spans modern retail, e-commerce and technology-enabled selling, essential capabilities for accelerating Bajaj Auto’s product-driven growth. Gopalan holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and a Bachelor of Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy (Anna University).
The appointment underscores Bajaj Auto’s emphasis on strengthening product leadership as it navigates evolving consumer preferences and competitive dynamics. By adding a seasoned executive with global exposure to its senior management team, the company signals its intent to further integrate product development with market insights, design thinking and data-powered go-to-market execution. As Bajaj Auto charts its next phase, the industry will be watching how this new leadership shapes the company’s product strategy and portfolio momentum.