Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Shenu Agarwal Elected SIAM President for 2026-27 Term
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, also called SIAM, chose new leaders.
Shenu Agarwal was elected President for the 2026-27 term.
He is the Managing Director and CEO of Ashok Leyland.
Agarwal had been SIAM’s Vice President during the previous term.
He replaces Shailesh Chandra as President.
K N Radhakrishnan will serve as Vice President.
Santosh Iyer will serve as Treasurer for the current term.
The decisions were made at a SIAM Executive Committee meeting during its annual convention.
Shenu Agarwal, Ashok Leyland’s Managing Director and CEO, will lead SIAM for 2026-27.
Agarwal previously served as SIAM’s Vice President.
He succeeds Shailesh Chandra, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles’ Managing Director and CEO.
K N Radhakrishnan was elected SIAM Vice President for 2026-27.
Santosh Iyer became Treasurer for the association’s current term.
- Who
- Shenu Agarwal was elected President, with K N Radhakrishnan as Vice President and Santosh Iyer as Treasurer.
- What
- The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers selected its office bearers for the 2026-27 term and current term.
- When
- The decision was finalized on Thursday; Agarwal’s term is 2026-27.
- Where
- The decision was made during the SIAM Annual Convention; the location was not stated.
- Why
- The appointments establish SIAM’s leadership for the stated terms.
- Organization
- Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)
- President
- Shenu Agarwal
- President’s company
- Ashok Leyland
- Vice President
- K N Radhakrishnan of TVS Motor Company
- Treasurer
- Santosh Iyer of Mercedes-Benz India
- Predecessor
- Shailesh Chandra of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles
- Term
- 2026-27 for the President and Vice President; current term for the Treasurer