Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, November 2025 — Sharad Agarwal has been appointed as the India Head at Tesla, marking a defining milestone in the company’s strategic expansion into the Indian electric mobility landscape. With more than 23 years of leadership experience across the automotive and luxury performance sectors, Sharad brings a proven track record of business transformation, brand leadership, and customer-centric growth. His appointment signals Tesla’s strengthened commitment to accelerating India’s transition to sustainable, high-performance electric mobility.
As the Chief Business Officer at Classic Legends (Jawa, Yezdi, BSA), Sharad played a key role in driving brand revival and market expansion within India’s premium motorcycle segment. His leadership focused on building consumer affinity, strengthening distribution networks, and deepening market presence in competitive categories.
Prior to this, Sharad had a transformative tenure as Head of Lamborghini India, where he led a remarkable business turnaround. Under his leadership, Lamborghini India achieved 5X growth, expanded operations to 60+ cities, and emerged as one of the top 15 global markets for the brand. He successfully positioned Lamborghini as the leader in the Indian super-luxury automotive segment, redefining customer experience standards through strategic brand storytelling and experiential engagement.
Before Lamborghini, Sharad served at Audi India, where he held multiple senior leadership roles, including Head of Sales. He drove record-breaking sales volumes, strengthened dealer networks, and elevated the brand’s positioning in the premium automotive market. His earlier career at Mahindra First Choice further honed his expertise in large-scale business operations, network expansion, and organizational leadership.
Beyond the automotive sector, Sharad’s leadership journey began at TVS Motor Company and Zuari Industries, where he gained critical experience in business development, sales growth strategy, and regional market leadership. Across roles, he has consistently demonstrated the ability to revitalize brands, scale operations, and lead high-performing teams.
At Tesla, Sharad is expected to play a pivotal role in market development, manufacturing and supply ecosystem partnerships, charging infrastructure acceleration, and customer engagement frameworks. His leadership is poised to define Tesla’s India growth roadmap, bridging global innovation with India’s rapidly evolving clean mobility priorities.
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