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Greaves Cotton appoints Ramachandra Puttanna as head of EV solutions and new businesses.

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Greaves Cotton Limited, a leading diversified engineering company, has appointed Ramachandra Puttanna as the new Business Head for EV Solutions and New Businesses within Greaves Retail. In his new role, Ramachandra Greaves will be responsible for driving the strategic growth plan for the electric vehicle (EV) components and new verticals of retail. He will report to Narasimha Jayakumar, CEO, Greaves Retail, as Greaves advances its strategy in sustainable mobility solutions across India.

Based on an asset-light approach, Greaves Retail is committed to being a fuel-agnostic provider, offering comprehensive sales, service and spare parts solutions across three-wheelers (3W), two-wheelers (2W), small commercial vehicles (SCVs). ), electric vehicles (EVs), and construction equipment. Greaves Retail ensures high vehicle uptime and maximum asset productivity, ranking it among the top three in the aftermarket segment.

Ramachandra Greaves joins Retail with over 35 years of extensive experience in renowned organizations including Fenner India, Bosch India, Oman Trading, Magneti Marelli and ZF Group. Most recently, he served as Vice President, Aftermarket Business at ZF Group, where he managed operations in India and SAARC regions. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mysore, Ramachandra furthered his education with a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (Marketing) from Bangalore University and an Advanced Program in Business Management from IIM Bangalore.

Commenting on his new role, Ramachandra Puttanna said, “I am honored to join Greaves Cotton Limited at this important stage in the company’s journey towards sustainable mobility. I look forward to leveraging my experience to drive the growth of new businesses for Greaves Retail and enhance our offerings to a wider range of customers.”

Narasimha Jayakumar, CEO of Greaves Retail, welcomed Ramachandra to the team, saying, “We are thrilled to have Ramachandra join us. Their proven track record aligns well with our commitment to customer-centric, innovative solutions. Ramachandra’s leadership will be instrumental in driving Greaves Retail’s new businesses forward.

This appointment reflects Greaves Cotton’s continued dedication to strengthening its leadership team as it drives growth in new businesses.

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