Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, October 2025 — Schneider Electric has appointed Arvind Melagani Chinnappa as Vice President & Group General Counsel – India. With over 17 years of leadership experience at Bosch Group India as Vice President and General Counsel, Arvind brings deep expertise in corporate governance, compliance, and strategic legal advisory. At Schneider Electric, he will spearhead legal strategy, governance, and compliance operations, further strengthening the organization’s presence in energy management and automation solutions across India.
During his tenure at Bosch Group, Arvind played a pivotal role in guiding the company through complex regulatory landscapes, legal frameworks, and business transformation initiatives. His contributions to corporate law, compliance management, and risk mitigation established him as a trusted advisor to leadership teams navigating highly dynamic business environments.
With his appointment at Schneider Electric, Arvind will focus on aligning legal and compliance practices with the company’s ambitious growth vision while reinforcing its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and robust governance practices. His leadership is expected to support Schneider’s continued advancement as a global leader in energy efficiency and digital transformation.
About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric’s purpose is to create impact by empowering all to make the most of energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability. The company’s mission is to be the trusted partner in sustainability and efficiency.
As a global industrial technology leader, Schneider Electric brings world-leading expertise in electrification, automation, and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. With integrated end-to-end lifecycle, AI-enabled Industrial IoT solutions, Schneider delivers connected products, automation, software, and services that enable profitable growth for customers.
Schneider Electric operates with an ecosystem of 168,000 colleagues and over one million partners in more than 100 countries, embracing diversity and inclusion while remaining guided by its purpose of building a sustainable future for all.
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