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Sudarshan Venu Named Chairman and Managing Director of TVS Motor.

Appointment | Dated: 15 Jun 2025

In June 2025, TVS Motor Company Limited (TVS Motor), headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN), announced the appointment of its current Managing Director (MD), Sudarshan Venu, as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), effective from 25th August 2025.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - He will succeed Sir Ralf Speth, the current Chairman, who will step down after the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled on 22nd August 2025.
  • - Following his resignation, Sir Ralf Speth will take over the role of Chief Mentor of the company for a three-year term, starting from 23rd August 2025.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Sudarshan Venu began his journey with the TVS Group in 2011, when he joined the board of Sundaram Clayton, the holding company of TVS Motor. That same year, he was appointed as the Vice President. By 2013, he became a full-time Director at TVS Motor Company, marking the start of his core leadership role within the organization.
  • (ii) Between 2014 and 2022, he served as the Joint Managing Director (JMD) of TVS Motor, contributing significantly to the company’s global expansion and technological evolution. He is also the Chairman of TVS Credit Services Limited, the financial services arm of the TVS Group.
  • (iii) In 2022, Sudarshan Venu was appointed as an Additional Director at Coromandel International for a five-year term. In 2024, his business leadership was nationally recognized when he was featured in Fortune India’s ‘40 Under 40’ list, highlighting him among India’s top young business leaders.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has recently been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of TVS Motor?

Correct Answer: Sudarshan Venu

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