Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler maker, has appointed Harshavardhan Chitale as its new CEO, effective January 5, 2026. He succeeds Vikram Kasbekar, who returns to his role as executive director and CTO. A veteran with over three decades of experience across industrial automation, lighting, IT services, and digital transformation, Chitale has led multinational businesses in India, the US, and Europe. Most recently, he was global CEO of Signify’s €4 billion Professional Business, and has previously held senior roles at Philips Lighting India, HCL Infosystems, and Honeywell Automation. An IIT Delhi graduate and active angel investor, he has interests in EVs, clean energy, healthtech, and agritech.
