Schaeffler
India Limited (BSE: 505790, NSE: SCHAEFFLER), the Motion Technology Company, has
appointed Amit Bhalerao as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective August 10,
2026.
In his new
role, Bhalerao will lead the company’s manufacturing operations across India
and drive operational excellence, manufacturing strategy, digital transformation
and capability development. He will also focus on strengthening Schaeffler
India’s customer-centric approach and long-term growth agenda.
As a member
of Schaeffler India’s Executive Leadership Team, Bhalerao will work closely
with business and functional leaders to shape the company’s manufacturing
footprint, improve operational performance, accelerate localisation initiatives
and build future-ready manufacturing capabilities across its plants.
Welcoming
Bhalerao to the leadership team, Harsha Kadam, Managing Director & Chief
Executive Officer, Schaeffler India Limited, said: “India continues to be a
strategic growth market for Schaeffler, and strengthening our manufacturing and
operations capabilities is central to our journey as the leading Motion Technology
Company. Amit brings extensive experience in leading complex manufacturing
operations, driving operational excellence and building high-performing teams.”
He added:
“His leadership will further enhance our manufacturing competitiveness,
customer focus and innovation capabilities as we continue delivering greater
value to our customers and stakeholders. We wish Amit the very best and many
successes in his journey at Schaeffler in India.”
Bhalerao
brings more than 23 years of global leadership experience across manufacturing,
operations, business excellence, lean transformation, quality and supply chain
management.
Before
joining Schaeffler India, he served as Managing Director and Vice President of
Operations at Kelvion India, where he led operations and business performance
while driving manufacturing excellence, technology transfer and capacity
expansion initiatives.
His earlier
leadership roles at Cummins, Eaton, Sterlite Technologies and other global
organisations focused on lean manufacturing, operational excellence, continuous
improvement and strategic transformation.