Maruti Suzuki appoints first in-house Indian talent to board

Following his appointment, there will be six Japanese and six Indians on the board of Maruti Suzuki India, highlighting the growing influence of Indian executives in the company’s decision-making ecosystem.

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Kakkar is the first Indian in-house employee of Maruti Suzuki who has been nominated by SMC, which wants to have a good representation of Indians in decision making. (REUTERS)

India’s leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki has appointed Sunil Kakkar as an Additional Director and Whole-time Director, the first instance of a homegrown Indian employee being nominated as a director on its board by Japanese parent Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC).

The company’s Board of Directors, at its meeting held on March 26, 2025, approved the appointment of Kakkar for a period of three years with effect from April 1, 2025 up to March 31, 2028, the automaker said in a regulatory filing Wednesday.

Following his appointment, there will be six Japanese and six Indians on the board of Maruti Suzuki India, highlighting the growing influence of Indian executives in the company’s decision-making ecosystem.

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Kakkar is the first Indian in-house employee of Maruti Suzuki who has been nominated by SMC, which wants to have a good representation of Indians in decision making.

Kakkar has worked at Maruti Suzuki for close to 35 years, having joined the company in 1990. In this time, he has served as the company’s vice president for supply chain, and as senior executive officer, he has headed the corporate planning vertical.

“He played a crucial role in establishing the supply chain for some of the most strategic projects and ensuring deep localisation. Additionally, he has been instrumental in forming joint ventures with companies from Japan, Italy and France for projects such as Controllers, AMT technology, Plastic fuel tanks, and high-tensile sheet metal technology,” the company said in a statement.

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