Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Bridgestone India Appoints Rajarshi Moitra as New Managing Director
Bridgestone India, a company that makes tires, is getting a new boss.
His name is Rajarshi Moitra, and he will start being the main leader on January 1, 2026.
The current boss, Hiroshi Yoshizane, is moving up to a bigger job at the main Bridgestone company.
Yoshizane will still help Bridgestone India from his new position.
Moitra has worked at Bridgestone India for a long time, starting in 2019.
He has learned a lot about the business and will now lead the company.
This change is part of Bridgestone India's plan to become a company that offers more than just tires, focusing on sustainable solutions for the future.
Rajarshi Moitra will become the new Managing Director of Bridgestone India starting January 1, 2026.
Moitra succeeds Hiroshi Yoshizane, who has been promoted to Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation.
Yoshizane will continue to provide strategic guidance to Bridgestone India and hold leadership roles in Asia Pacific, India, and China.
Moitra brings over 20 years of business experience and joined Bridgestone India in 2019, progressively taking on more responsibilities.
The leadership change is intended to support Bridgestone India's ongoing transformation into a sustainable solutions company.
- Who
- Rajarshi Moitra (new MD), Hiroshi Yoshizane (outgoing MD and promoted)
- What
- Rajarshi Moitra has been elevated to Managing Director of Bridgestone India, succeeding Hiroshi Yoshizane.
- When
- Effective January 1, 2026
- Where
- Bridgestone India
- Why
- To lead Bridgestone India's continued growth and transformation journey towards becoming a sustainable solutions company.
- New MD
- Rajarshi Moitra
- Current MD
- Hiroshi Yoshizane
- Effective Date
- January 1, 2026
- Yoshizane's New Role
- Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
- Moitra's Experience
- Over 20 years in business, joined Bridgestone India in 2019