Mr. Prakash M. Telang, Executive Director of Tata Motors responsible for its Commercial Vehicles Business Unit, has been promoted as Managing Director – India operations. He succeeds Mr. Ravi Kant who retires as Managing Director on his attaining 65 years of age but is retained as non-Executive Vice-Chairman of the company.
Mr. Telang has anchored Tata Motors through its roughest patch and has been the architect of the company’s cost reduction drive. By championing the use of e-procurement and other innovative approaches, he has played a vital role in initiating a complete makeover in the company’s operations and leveraging domestic and international growth opportunities. He has led the team for many prestigious offerings under the Tata brand, including the mini-truck, Ace.
