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Rajesh Jejurikar
Rajesh Jejurikar in 2017
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NationalityIndian
Alma materMumbai University
SPJIMR
Occupation

Rajesh Jejurikar (born 24 June 1964) is an Indian businessman serving as the Executive Director and CEO (Auto & Farm Sectors) of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd,[1] an Indian multinational automobile manufacturing corporation headquartered in Mumbai. He is also a member of the company’s Board of Directors and serves on the boards of several other Mahindra Group entities in India and abroad.[2]

Career

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He began his career with Voltas (1986–1990), followed by roles at FCB Ulka (1990–1991) and Marico Ltd. (1991–2000). He joined Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. in 2000 as Vice President (Marketing) for the Automotive Sector, where he was part of the team that launched the Bolero and Scorpio SUVs.[3] In 2003, he was promoted to Executive Vice President (Sales & Marketing). In 2008, he was appointed Chief of Operations for the Automotive Sector, and in 2010, became Chief Executive of the Automotive Division [4] and a member of the Group Executive Board.[5]During this time, the XUV500 was launched under his leadership.[6]

In 2012, he briefly moved to Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd as President.[7]

He returned to Mahindra in February 2013 as Chief Executive- Tractor & Farm Mechanisation for the Farm Equipment Sector (FES). [8] Under his leadership, Mahindra expanded its global presence to markets such as the USA and Turkey.[9][10]

In 2020, he was appointed Executive Director and CEO (Auto and Farm Sector).[11]Since then, Mahindra has launched many models (like XUV700, Thar, Scorpio N, XUV700, XUV 3XO) and Electric SUVs during his tenure.[12][13]

Education

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Rajesh holds a degree in Economics and Statistics from Bombay University. He completed his MBA from the S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research in 1986.[14] In 2003, he was awarded the British Chevening Scholarship to study at Manchester Business School in the UK. [15]He also completed the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, in 2007.[16]

Other Boards and Committees

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  • Director on the Boards of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Mahindra Electric Automobile Ltd
  • Member of the Governing Council of S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research[17]
  • Past President, Tractor Manufacturers Association (TMA)[18]

Honours and awards

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  • CEO of the Year - Forbes India Leadership Awards (FILA), 2025[19][20]
  • Business Leader of the Year - Car & Bike Awards, 2024 [21]
  • Indian Global Automotive Leader of the Year - BBC Top Gear Awards, 2024 [22]
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award - S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, 2023 [23]
  • Autocar Professional's Man of the Year 2022 [24]

References

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  1. ^ "From Forbes India Leadership Awards 2025 winners to Trump's tariff offensive, our top stories of the week". Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Know Who We Are – Mahindra Rise". www.mahindra.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Rajesh Jejurikar sets out to turn around M&M's two-wheeler & tractor business". Archived from the original on 29 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Mahindra & Mahindra wins prestigious D&B Award". Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Rajesh Jejurikar". Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  6. ^ Malini Goyal (14 February 2005). "Indian auto industry: What to expect in 2005 as new models roll out". India Today.
  7. ^ "Mahindra's Rajesh Jejurikar joins Zee as president". Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  8. ^ Baggonkar, Swaraj (14 December 2012). "Rajesh Jejurikar rejoins Mahindra & Mahindra" – via Business Standard.
  9. ^ "Mahindra buys Turkish farm equipment firm". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Sales January 2015: Mahindra Tractors sells 13,852 units in India". Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  11. ^ "Mahindra announces leadership changes in automotive, farm busines". Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  12. ^ "Rs 12,000 crore, 23 new products: Inside Mahindra's five-year turnaround plan and the man helming it". Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  13. ^ "Mahindra CEO reveals interior of BE.05 electric SUV. Check details". Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  14. ^ "News Just Arrived -Zee Entertainment Enterprises appoints Rajesh Jejurikar as President!". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  15. ^ "Mahindra's Rajesh Jejurikar resigns". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  16. ^ "Mr. Rajesh Jejurikar". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  17. ^ "Meet the governing council". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  18. ^ "Rajesh Jejurikar elected as TMA president". Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  19. ^ "From Forbes India Leadership Awards 2025 Winners To Trump's Tariff Offensive, Our Top Stories Of The Week". Forbes India. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  20. ^ "Rajesh Jejurikar of M&M is CEO of the year at Forbes India Leadership Awards 2025 - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  21. ^ "car&bike Awards 2024: Rajesh Jejurikar Crowned Business Leader Of The Year". Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  22. ^ "BBC TopGear Mag India Awards 2024- Celebrating Pinnacle Of Automotive Excellence". Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  23. ^ "Alumni news and updates". Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  24. ^ "Rajesh Jejurikar is Autocar Professional's Man of the Year 2022". Retrieved 10 September 2025.