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Sudhir Mehta
Serial Entrepreneur , Chairman Pinnacle Industries
Dr. Sudhir Mehta is the Chairman & Managing Director of Pinnacle Industries Ltd.125 He is also the Founder & Chairman of EKA Mobility, a commercial electric vehicles & technology company.134
Positions Held::
- Chairman & Managing Director of Pinnacle Industries Limited125
- Founder & Chairman of EKA Mobility134
- Chairman of Instor India1
- Director at VDL Pinnacle Engineering India1
- Founder of Atal Incubation Centre - Pinnacle Industries1
- Advisor at Nation First Policy Research Centre1
- Vice Chairman at INDAUX INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED1
Past Positions::
- Director at Force Motors Ltd (July 1997 - March 2022)1
- Director at Rivulis Irrigation (October 2015 - December 2021)1
- Managing Director at MAN Force Trucks Private Limited (January 2006 - March 2011)1
- Director at State Bank Of Indore (August 2003 - July 2006)1
- Senior Consultant at Northern Trust Corporation (June 1992 - March 1996)1
- Immediate Past President of MCCIA – Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture4
- Ex-Chairman, CII Western Region4
Education::
- Bachelor's degree in Economics & Computer Science from DePauw University (1987-1990)1235
- MBA in Finance & International Business from the University of Chicago - Booth School of Business (1991-1993)1235
- Doctor of Letters – Honoris Causa (D.Litt.) by Ajeenkya DY Patil University in 202234
Pinnacle Industries is a prominent Indian multinational company specializing in automotive interiors, seating systems, electric vehicles, EV components, specialty vehicles, railway seating, and engineering services.16 It was founded on June 27, 1996.6 Mehta has also successfully led several other ventures.23 He was also the Past Chairman of CII Western Region.23
Mehta has received multiple awards for his contributions to the Indian manufacturing sector, including ‘The Super Entrepreneur of the Year’ award in 2018 by Machinist Magazine and the ‘Successful Entrepreneur Award, 2022’ by Army Institute of Technology.234 He is a regular contributor of op-ed articles for several publications, including The Financial Express and The Hindu Business Line.23
