Shakti Upadhyay steps down as Kia India’s Head of Marketing and PR
Shakti Upadhyay has also held leadership roles at Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor India Ltd
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Published: Aug 30, 2025 11:38 AM | 1 min read
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Shakti Upadhyay, who served as the Senior General Manager and Head of Marketing & PR at Kia India, has stepped down from his position after more than seven years with the company. He held this role for over two years.
During his time at Kia, Shakti Upadhyay played a key role in the launch of several important models, including the Seltos, Sonet, Carnival, Carens, and EV6. More recently, he was involved in the introduction of the Syros and Carens Clavis (ICE and EV).
Announcing his departure on LinkedIn, Upadhyay wrote:
“Kia was never just work. It was family, it was faith, it was a dream carried together.
As I turn the page, I carry gratitude for the bonds, the belief, and the spirit of Movement that Inspires that will always live within me.
Because what we carry within lasts longer than what we leave behind.”
Over the course of his career, Upadhyay has led several defining brand journeys in India’s automotive and consumer sectors. Prior to his tenure at Kia, he held roles at Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor India Ltd.
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