Pune: Schaeffler India Limited (BSE: 505790, NSE: SCHAEFFLER) has appointed Amit Bhalerao as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective August 10, 2026. He will oversee the company’s manufacturing operations across India, with responsibilities spanning operational excellence, manufacturing strategy, digital transformation and capability development.
As part of Schaeffler India’s Executive Leadership Team, Bhalerao will work with business and functional leaders on the company’s manufacturing footprint, operational performance and localisation initiatives. His mandate will also include developing future-ready manufacturing capabilities across Schaeffler India’s plants while supporting the company’s customer-centric approach and long-term growth agenda.
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The appointment comes as Schaeffler India continues to focus on strengthening its manufacturing and operations capabilities. Bhalerao’s responsibilities will cover initiatives aimed at improving manufacturing performance, expanding capabilities and supporting the company’s broader operational strategy in India.
Welcoming Bhalerao to the Executive Leadership Team, Harsha Kadam, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Schaeffler India Limited, said:
“India continues to be a strategic growth market for Schaeffler, and strengthening our manufacturing and operations capabilities is central to our journey as the leading Motion Technology Company. Amit brings extensive experience in leading complex manufacturing operations, driving operational excellence and building high-performing teams. His leadership will further enhance our manufacturing competitiveness, customer focus and innovation capabilities as we continue delivering greater value to our customers and stakeholders. We wish Amit the very best and many successes in his journey at Schaeffler in India.”
Bhalerao brings more than 23 years of global leadership experience covering manufacturing, operations, business excellence, lean transformation, quality and supply chain management.
Before joining Schaeffler India, he was Managing Director and Vice President of Operations at Kelvion India. In that position, he led operations and business performance, while working on manufacturing excellence, technology transfer and capacity expansion initiatives.
His earlier leadership experience includes roles at Cummins, Eaton, Sterlite Technologies and other global organisations. Across these assignments, his work has focused on lean manufacturing, operational excellence, continuous improvement and strategic transformation.
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At Schaeffler India, Bhalerao will lead the company’s manufacturing operations while working to strengthen operational performance, localisation and manufacturing capabilities across its Indian plants.
