Mahindra Group has appointed Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer, effective September 15, 2026. She will also become part of the Senior Management of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
In her new role, Arya will lead the Group Strategy Office and work across Mahindra’s diverse portfolio of businesses to identify growth opportunities, unlock value and strengthen long-term strategic advantage. She will also join the Group Executive Board and report to Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO & MD, Mahindra Group.
Leadership Perspective
Commenting on the appointment, Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO & MD, Mahindra Group, said, “We are pleased to welcome Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer. Shveta brings over two decades of leadership experience across business and strategy, as well as management consulting across diverse sectors. Her experience in driving growth, shaping strategy and leading through change will be valuable as we work with our portfolio of businesses to drive growth and create long-term value across our portfolio of businesses. Her passion for constructive change and holistic progress also resonates strongly with Mahindra’s purpose. I wish her the very best in this key leadership role.”
Shveta Arya’s Career
Arya joins Mahindra Group with more than 23 years of professional experience spanning publicly listed multinational organisations and management consulting. Her career has covered sectors including automotive, travel, financial services and telecom.
Before joining Mahindra, Arya served as Managing Director of Cummins India Limited, where she was responsible for driving business growth, customer success, talent development and an inclusive and ethical workplace culture.
Earlier in her career, she led Strategy and M&A at Thomas Cook India and held various roles with Kearney and Infosys.
Arya holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Information Technology) from Delhi University.
She has also been an advocate for diversity, inclusion and women’s empowerment. During her tenure at Cummins, she was the programme sponsor for the company’s flagship initiative focused on creating large-scale impact in the lives of girls and women in India.
About Mahindra Group
Founded in 1945, Mahindra Group is a global federation of companies with businesses spanning automotive, farm equipment, financial services, technology services, hospitality, logistics, real estate, renewable energy and other emerging sectors. The Group operates across more than 100 countries and has a workforce of more than 327,000 employees, according to its current corporate website.
Arya’s appointment comes as Mahindra continues to focus on growth and value creation across its diversified portfolio of businesses. Her experience across strategy, business leadership and transformation is expected to support the Group’s strategic priorities going forward.
