Nitin Seth

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India35 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led India's largest sustainable mobility ecosystem.
  • Transformed loss-making ventures into profitable businesses.
  • Built and launched innovative electric vehicle platforms.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the automotive and sustainable mobility sectors with extensive experience in strategic transformations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Ev & Hydrogen Mobility EcosystemsStrategic Leadership & Business TransformationTurnaround & Growth StrategyP&l Ownership & Global OperationsProduct DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentStrategic Alliances

Other Skills

APQPAccount ManagementAnalyticsAutomotive EngineeringAutomotive SalesB2BBoard Governance & Stakeholder ManagementBrand DevelopmentBrand ManagementBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyChange ManagementChannel SalesCompetitive AnalysisContinuous Improvement

About

Vision-driven, execution-focused CEO with 35 years of leadership across automotive, commercial vehicle, and new energy sectors, delivering growth through greenfield ventures, global alliances, and large-scale turnarounds. As Chief Executive Officer – New Mobility at Reliance Industries, I lead the creation of India’s most advanced sustainable mobility ecosystem — spanning hydrogen ICE, fuel-cell, and EV technologies. Under my leadership, the team developed the world’s largest H₂-ICE truck fleet and India’s first fuel-cell long-distance coach, building end-to-end IP within three years. Previously, as COO at Ashok Leyland, I spearheaded the transformation of a loss-making JV into a profitable and award-winning business, while expanding international operations across 26 countries and leading the greenfield launch of Switch Mobility UK, the Group’s electric mobility arm. My earlier tenure at Tata Motors included being a founding member of the Passenger Car business (Indica & Indigo) and driving strategic alliances such as the Tata–Fiat JV. Known for strategic clarity, stakeholder alignment, and people-first leadership, I’ve built and led diverse global teams across India, Europe, and the Middle East, negotiating with partners including FIAT, Nissan, Lockheed Martin, SAAB, and Nexter. Passionate about building the next generation of leaders and sustainable businesses, I served on global boards, guiding organizations toward transformation, innovation, and growth in an evolving mobility landscape.

Experience

Reliance industries limited

Chief Executive Officer- New Mobility

Oct 2021Present · 4 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Energy Transition & SustainabilityEV & Hydrogen Mobility EcosystemsStrategic Leadership & Business Transformation

Skytran usa , switch uk , al nissan jv , al uae , lanka leyland srikanka , al defence india

Member Board of Directors

Jan 2012Dec 2023 · 11 yrs 11 mos

  • Chairman of Board :Skytran , Los Angeles US , Dec 21 – Dec 23
  • Member of Board : Switch Mobility, London UK Jan 20-Sept 21
  • Member of Board : Lanka Leyland PLC, Srilanka Jan 20- Sept 21
  • Chairman of Board : Ashok Leyland (UAE) LLC, Dubai Jul 19- Sept 21
  • Member of Board : Ashok Leyland -Nissan JV, Chennai India 2012-2016
  • Chairman of Board : Ashok Leyland Defence Systems, Chennai 2014-2021
  • Member of Board : Concorde Motors (Tata- Jardine HKG JV), 2010

Ashok leyland

Chief Operating Officer

Jun 2011Sep 2021 · 10 yrs 3 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Directed global operations spanning LCV, Defence, Powertrain, EV, and International businesses with full P&L
  • Turned around Loss making AL_Nissan JV into profitability in 3 years.
  • Developed & launched New Gen LCV platform in 26 months (won “CV of the Year”).
  • Led Switch Mobility UK as founding COO – built new EV company and secured fund-raise discussions with global investors.
  • Oversaw manufacturing in India, UAE, Sri Lanka, and UK.
  • Two-time winner of Chairman’s Award for Leadership.
Turnaround & Growth StrategyP&L Ownership & Global OperationsCross-Cultural Negotiations

Tata motors

Head Car Product Group

Jun 1990Nov 2010 · 20 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Founding team member of the Tata Passenger Car business, contributing to India’s first indigenous car programs.
  • Led launch of Tata Indica & Indigo, achieving 15–27% market share.
  • Negotiated and executed Tata–Fiat 50:50 JV for passenger cars and powertrains.
  • Managed business turnover exceeding USD 1.5B, overseeing product planning, development, and market launches.
Business DevelopmentStrategic AlliancesProduct Management

Education

Harvard Business School

Senior Executive Leadership Program

Jan 2018Jan 2019

The Wharton School

Growing the Top line : Full Spectrum Innovation Strategy

Jan 2010Jan 2010

Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business

Program for Executives

Jan 2004Jan 2004

Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education

MMS

Jan 1988Jan 1990

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

B E( Hons) Mechanical

Jan 1984Jan 1988

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