Rakesh Ranjan

Background

About Rakesh Ranjan

Automotive technology leader with 24+ years of experience across Indian and global OEMs, leading vehicle engineering, EV transformation, and platform strategy at scale.I have operated at VP Engineering–equivalent responsibility, owning complete vehicle programs end-to-end — from concept and architecture to SOP, plant ramp-up, and post-launch quality — across ICE and BEV portfolios.My focus is on making technology work for the business:Delivering EV and SDV roadmaps within India cost, quality, and timeline constraintsBalancing innovation with safety, regulatory compliance, and profitabilityDriving localization, value engineering, and CapEx disciplineStrengthening engineering governance and launch robustnessAligning Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and FinanceI bring deep hands-on understanding of Indian plants, suppliers, and ecosystems, combined with global exposure across Europe. I am equally passionate about building strong engineering leaders and succession pipelines.I work best where technology leadership is expected to deliver predictable outcomes, not just ideas.