Maruti Suzuki elevates Sunil Kakkar to whole-time Director

Maruti Suzuki has appointed Sunil Kakkar as Additional Director and Whole-time Director, designated as Director (Corporate Planning), for a period of three years, effective April 1, 2025.
Sunil Kakkar has over 35 years of experience at Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL).

As the Senior Executive Officer, he currently heads the Corporate Planning vertical and is a key member of Executive Committee.

Throughout his career in Maruti Suzuki, he has held significant leadership positions, including head of Supply Chain vertical and serving as the Plant Head of the Gurgaon production operations.

He played a crucial role in establishing the supply chain for some of the most strategic projects and ensuring deep localization. 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.