Leadership
Uno Minda Elevates Kartikeya Joshi From Strategy Head to Chief Marketing Officer
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Kartikeya Joshi was elevated to Chief Marketing Officer at Uno Minda after serving as President and Head of Corporate Planning and Group Strategy.
- Joshi brings more than 20 years of experience across the automotive and health-tech sectors, including roles at Bosch, Philips and Curo Healthcare.
- Uno Minda has not disclosed further details about Joshi's new responsibilities or the scope of his marketing mandate.
Uno Minda has elevated Kartikeya Joshi to Chief Marketing Officer, a role he takes on after serving as President and Head of Corporate Planning and Group Strategy at the company. TradingView carried the announcement on November 7, 2026. Joshi brings more than 20 years of experience across the automotive and health-tech sectors.
Joshi's Move From Group Strategy to Marketing
Joshi's appointment shifts him from corporate planning and group strategy to marketing leadership at UNO Minda. His career includes roles at Curo Healthcare, Bosch Chassis Systems India, Philips and Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions, spanning sectors with distinct business models and operating environments. exchange4media also named Curo Healthcare, Bosch, Philips and Robert Bosch among his prior employers. Uno Minda has not disclosed further details about his new responsibilities or the scope of his marketing mandate.
Uno Minda's Recent Leadership and Product Moves
On October 23, 2026, Uno Minda appointed Ravi Tallapragada as CEO of Pixel Solutions, where he will lead display manufacturing and related electronics, The Times of India reported. The company launched a 10-inch active under-seat subwoofer for passenger cars at ₹13,999 on October 28, 2026, according to The Times of India. The subwoofer delivers 200W RMS power, adjustable bass controls, and fits beneath the front passenger seat to preserve boot space.
Uno Minda's Seating and EV Expansion Plans
According to akta.pro company records, Uno Minda's board approved a ₹320 crore greenfield passenger vehicle seating systems plant at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, under its Tachi-S joint venture, with 240,000 units of annual capacity and expected commissioning by Q4 FY28. The same records show a new four-wheeler switches manufacturing facility at Farukhnagar under subsidiary Mindarika Private Limited, with an initial project cost of ₹110 crore to strengthen EV-specific product offerings. Uno Minda holds a 51% stake in the Tachi-S seating joint venture, which began in 2022 as a seat recliner partnership and expanded to complete seating systems.
Uno Minda's Revenue Target and Export Ambition
On October 21, 2026, Whalesbook reported that Uno Minda targets ₹40,000 crore revenue by FY30, backed by a ₹1,750 crore FY27 expansion plan, with a shift to integrated systems such as EV drive units and seating. Nirmal Minda said at the 66th ACMA Annual Convention that the company aims to raise its export share from 14% to 20-25% over time, Autocar Professional reported on September 2, 2026.