Shveta Arya named Group Chief Strategy Officer at Mahindra Group
She will report to Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO & MD, Mahindra Group
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Published: Aug 10, 2026 10:04 AM | 2 min read
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- Mahindra Group has appointed Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer, effective September 15, 2026, and she will also join the Senior Management team of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
- Arya will lead the Group Strategy Office, focusing on identifying growth opportunities and driving long-term strategic advantage across the Group's portfolio.
- She will be part of the Group Executive Board and report to Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO & MD of Mahindra Group.
- Shveta Arya brings over 23 years of experience in leadership roles across various sectors, including her recent position as Managing Director of Cummins India Limited.
Mahindra Group has announced the appointment of Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer, effective September 15, 2026. She will also form part of the Senior Management of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Shveta will lead the Group Strategy Office, working across the Group’s portfolio of businesses to identify growth opportunities, unlock value and drive long-term strategic advantage. She will be part of the Group Executive Board and will report to Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO & MD, Mahindra Group.
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 joins Mahindra Group after a career spanning more than 23 years across publicly listed multinational organisations as well as management consulting, with experience across the automotive, travel, financial services and telecom sectors.
In her most recent role as Managing Director of Cummins India Limited, Shveta was responsible for driving Cummins’ growth, ensuring customer success, nurturing talent and fostering a positive, inclusive and ethical work culture. Prior to joining Cummins, she led Strategy and M&A at Thomas Cook India and held diverse roles at Kearney and Infosys.
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