Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, December 2025 — Shashwat M. has been appointed as Vice President at Reliance Industries Limited, marking a significant leadership advancement within India’s largest private sector conglomerate.
In his new role, Shashwat M. is working closely with senior leadership to drive high-impact strategic initiatives and is currently leading the go-to-market (GTM) strategy for Reliance’s ambitious expansion into the renewable energy ecosystem. His responsibilities include shaping strategy across electric mobility, hydrogen-powered vehicles, battery materials, and advanced cell manufacturing to support energy storage and next-generation mobility solutions.
Prior to this elevation, he served as Senior General Manager and earlier as General Manager – Strategy and Planning at Reliance Industries, where he played a critical role in corporate strategy, business planning, and transformation initiatives across emerging business verticals.
Before joining Reliance, Shashwat built a strong consulting foundation at Analysys Mason, where he was fast-tracked to Engagement Manager and led multiple strategy and transaction support assignments across South Asia, the Middle East and APAC. His work earned him the Best Project Award across Analysys Mason’s global offices. He earlier gained professional exposure through roles at EXL, Standard Chartered Bank, and ITC Limited.
Shashwat holds a Post Graduate Program in Management from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
About Reliance Industries Limited
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is a Fortune 500 company and India’s largest private sector enterprise, with businesses spanning energy, petrochemicals, retail, and digital services. Guided by the philosophy of “Growth is Life,” Reliance continues to invest heavily in innovation-led expansion and sustainable energy initiatives that are shaping India’s future industrial landscape.
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