Maruti Suzuki India Limited has unveiled a fresh round of senior management moves, signaling an internal realignment aimed at strengthening core aftersales operations, production coordination, and the company’s expanding IT and digital agenda. The changes are effective 1 April 2026 and reflect a measured reshuffle within the leadership cadre rather than external recruitment.
Ram Suresh Akella, a veteran of MSIL with more than 33 years at the company, moves from the role of Executive Officer – Service Vertical to head the Service function via a designation as Head-Service, with a broadened remit that includes responsibility for Parts & Accessories. Akella’s long track record across Sales, Network, and regional commercial leadership positions him to steer a more integrated aftersales engine, aligning service delivery with the strategic parts and accessories agenda.
B S Suresh Babu, an Executive Vice President who has spent over 26 years with MSIL, is also part of the executive reshuffle announced for 1 April 2026. His extensive Pan-India field service experience positions him to contribute to the company’s leadership layer as the organization tightens its service footprint across markets. In another strand of the realignment, SD Chhabra will move from Head – Part & Accessories to Production, exiting SMP in that area.
The IT leadership line sees a transitional handover as Manoj Gautam ceases to head Information Technology due to superannuation. Post this transition, Dr. Tapan Sahoo – already heading Digital Enterprise (DE) and Information & Cyber Security – will also take on the responsibility for Information Technology, signaling a consolidation of the IT function under a single strategic leadership umbrella. The moves collectively signal Maruti Suzuki’s intent to streamline core operations while strengthening its digital and cyber security posture.