Nitin Seth — CEO
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.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the automotive and sustainable mobility sectors with extensive experience in strategic transformations.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 35 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Ev & Hydrogen Mobility Ecosystems
- Strategic Leadership & Business Transformation
- Turnaround & Growth Strategy
- P&l Ownership & Global Operations
- Product Development
- Business Development
- Strategic Alliances
Career Highlights
- Led India's largest sustainable mobility ecosystem.
- Transformed loss-making ventures into profitable businesses.
- Built and launched innovative electric vehicle platforms.
Work Experience
Reliance Industries Limited
Chief Executive Officer- New Mobility (4 yrs 5 mos)
skyTran USA , Switch UK , AL Nissan JV , AL UAE , Lanka Leyland Srikanka , AL Defence India
Member Board of Directors (11 yrs 11 mos)
Ashok Leyland
Chief Operating Officer (10 yrs 3 mos)
Tata Motors
Head Car Product Group (20 yrs 5 mos)
Education
Senior Executive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School
Growing the Top line : Full Spectrum Innovation Strategy at The Wharton School
Program for Executives at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business
MMS at Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education
B E( Hons) Mechanical at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani