Hyderabad, Telangana, India, October 2025 — The CK Birla Group has announced the appointment of K. Vijaya Kumar as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Innovative Infra & Mining Solutions Ltd (IIMS), marking a significant addition to the Group’s leadership team. In his new role, Vijaya Kumar will lead IIMS’s vision to accelerate growth and innovation in India’s infrastructure and mining sectors, which are poised for a transformative decade of expansion.
Expressing his enthusiasm about this new chapter, Vijaya Kumar said, “I am confident that India is entering a defining decade of progress, with the infrastructure and mining sectors poised for massive expansion — the national highway network is expected to reach 185,000 km, while the mining and construction equipment industry is projected to contribute nearly $100 billion to the economy and create around 20 million jobs by 2030. At IIMS, I look forward to fostering innovation and technology through high-performing teams — empowering people as we collectively shape the future of this critical sector and contribute to building a stronger, more resilient nation in partnership with global leaders such as BharatBenz, Dynapac, Apollo Tyres Ltd, Donaldson, Berco, and others.”
Before joining IIMS, Vijaya Kumar served as Executive Director & CEO at Greaves Electric Mobility, where he led the company’s push toward electric two- and three-wheeler adoption across India, driving sustainable growth and market expansion. Prior to that, he held leadership positions as MD & CEO at SAR Electric Mobility and President at Greaves Cotton Limited, where he spearheaded business transformation and innovation in the mobility sector.
Earlier in his career, he served as CEO and COO at BPL Techno Vision Pvt. Ltd., leading solar, lighting, and automation businesses, and held international leadership roles at PT. TVS Motor Company Indonesia as Director – Sales & Marketing for ASEAN. His professional journey began at TVS Motor Company, where he rose through various senior leadership positions, contributing to significant market expansion and business growth.
A graduate of the National University of Singapore with an MBA in Marketing, Vijaya Kumar brings over two decades of multifaceted leadership experience spanning automotive, mobility, energy, and infrastructure. His appointment reinforces the CK Birla Group’s vision of leveraging innovation, sustainability, and talent to drive India’s next phase of industrial and infrastructural transformation.
About CK Birla Group
The CK Birla Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate with multibillion-dollar revenues, a workforce of over 35,000 employees, and more than 50 manufacturing facilities across India and worldwide. Operating across technology, automotive, home and building solutions, and healthcare, the Group’s companies include Birlasoft, GMMCO, National Engineering Industries (NBC Bearings), BirlaNu (formerly HIL), Orient Electric, CK Birla Healthcare, Orient Paper, AVTEC, and Neosym.
With a strong focus on technology adoption, digital transformation, and people development, the CK Birla Group continues to evolve as a global enterprise committed to long-term value creation and community development through institutions such as BIT Mesra, BM Birla Science Centre, and CMRI Trust Hospitals.
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