The leadership appointment, effective October 26, 2026, brings nearly three decades of experience across industrial markets, engineering-led businesses and international business leadership to Amara Raja’s industrial operations.
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited has appointed Preetam Ganguly as its Chief Business Officer – Industrial. The appointment marks an important leadership transition for the company’s industrial business and forms part of its succession planning process.
Ganguly will take over the responsibilities currently held by Venkata Krishna M M, who is expected to superannuate and conclude his tenure in the coming months. The planned transition is intended to support a smooth handover of responsibilities and continuity in the business.
The appointment comes at a time when industrial businesses are navigating changing customer requirements, technology-led transformation and growing expectations around operational efficiency. Leadership experience across engineering and industrial markets can be valuable in managing these priorities while supporting long-term business development.
A Career Built Across Industrial and Engineering Businesses
Ganguly brings nearly three decades of experience in business leadership, transformation, strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and profitable growth across domestic and international markets.
His professional journey began at Asea Brown Boveri (ABB), after which he held leadership positions at Bombardier, Alstom and Wabtec. Before joining Amara Raja Energy & Mobility, he served as Industrial Markets Business Leader at Cummins India Limited.
These organisations operate across engineering, industrial technology, transportation and power-related markets. Experience in such environments can provide an understanding of complex customer requirements, long business cycles, technical product portfolios and the coordination needed between commercial and operational teams.
Ganguly holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering from the University College of Technology, Kolkata, and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Physics from Presidency College, University of Calcutta.
His academic background combines engineering and scientific foundations with extensive professional experience in industrial business leadership.
Why Industrial Leadership Matters
Industrial businesses operate in an environment where commercial performance is closely connected to technical capability, customer relationships, supply-chain execution and long-term investment decisions. Leadership in this sector often requires balancing immediate business priorities with the need to build sustainable capabilities.
For an organisation serving industrial markets, the ability to understand customer applications, develop strategic partnerships and coordinate across business functions can influence how effectively opportunities are identified and pursued.
Ganguly’s experience across several major engineering and industrial organisations is relevant to these responsibilities. His background in business transformation and international markets also provides experience in managing complex operating environments.
The appointment itself does not establish any new strategy or financial target. However, it brings an experienced industrial business leader into a key role within Amara Raja Energy & Mobility’s management structure.
Continuity and the Next Phase
The transition from Venkata Krishna M M to Ganguly is being undertaken as part of the company’s succession plan. An orderly handover is important in senior industrial roles, where customer relationships, ongoing projects and operational priorities often require continuity across leadership changes.
As Ganguly assumes the position, his experience across engineering-led businesses and industrial markets will be relevant to the responsibilities of the role. The company’s future priorities and performance will become clearer through its subsequent business announcements and disclosures.
A Significant Leadership Move in the Industrial Sector
The appointment highlights the importance of experienced leadership in industrial and energy-related businesses. As companies respond to evolving market demands, leadership teams must combine technical understanding with commercial discipline and effective execution.
For Amara Raja Energy & Mobility, Ganguly’s appointment represents a planned leadership transition supported by a substantial background in industrial business management.
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