In alignment with our focus on growth and profitability, the Mahindra Group has today announced the appointment of Amit Raje as Executive Vice President – Partnerships & Alliances. Amit will be responsible for leading M&A and Investor Relations and will report to Dr. Anish Shah, Deputy Managing Director and Group CFO, Mahindra Group. Amit will drive growth and profitability by forging partnerships and alliances to help our high-potential businesses scale up and deliver technology that strengthens our market position. He will also enhance investor engagement and work closely with our businesses to create value for our shareholders.

Amit joins us from Goldman Sachs, where he was the Managing Director in the Principal Investing Area. He was a Nominee Director of Goldman Sachs on the Boards of Noveltech Feeds Ltd, Good Host Spaces Ltd. and Global Consumer Products Private Ltd.

Commenting on the appointment, Dr. Anish Shah, said, “Partnerships & Alliances will play a pivotal role in implementing our growth strategy and we are delighted to have Amit onboard. Amit’s expertise and vast knowledge will help enhance the value for all our stakeholders. He is bringing not just his deep domain expertise but also a strong value and purpose focus, that blends well with our Group’s Rise philosophy.”

Amit Raje, added, “It is an honor and a matter of pride to be joining the executive team of the Mahindra Group. I am thrilled to be joining the group at its inflection point of growth and transformation and I am committed to building and delivering on our strategy.”

Amit has cumulative experience of over 23 years in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and as a political analyst. He had varied experience with Kotak Investment Advisors Ltd, the alternate asset arm of Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Deloitte & Co in the Transaction Advisory Services. Amit is a postgraduate from Mumbai University and an MBA with a specialization in Finance & Private Equity, from the London Business School.

About Mahindra

The Mahindra Group is a USD 19.4 billion federation of companies that enables people to rise through innovative mobility solutions, driving rural prosperity, enhancing urban living, nurturing new businesses and fostering communities. It enjoys a leadership position in utility vehicles, information technology, financial services and vacation ownership in India and is the world’s largest tractor company, by volume. It also enjoys a strong presence in agribusiness, aerospace, commercial vehicles, components, defense, logistics, real estate, renewable energy, speedboats and steel, amongst other businesses. Headquartered in India, Mahindra employs over 2,56,000 people across 100 countries.

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