Mumbai: Salesforce has announced the appointment of Mankiran Chowhan as Managing Director, Sales and Distribution, India, reaffirming its commitment to India as a high-priority growth market. Chowhan, who has been with the company for over three years, steps into the expanded role following internal leadership transitions.
In a LinkedIn post marking her elevation, Chowhan shared her reflections on Salesforce’s journey and the platform’s impact across industries. “I’ve had the privilege of seeing this come to life across industries and businesses of all sizes. Whether it’s enabling AI powered productivity, hyper-personalized experiences that fuel growth, delivering superior customer satisfaction, or turning data into real-time actionable insights, and much much more— our unified platform has consistently helped customers unlock real-world value.The deep relevance in driving meaningful business outcomes for our customers – that’s what keeps the fire burning.”
Describing India as a “strategic priority” for Salesforce, Chowhan highlighted the “tremendous” potential in the market, especially as businesses across sectors accelerate their digital transformation journeys. She also expressed gratitude to Arundhati Bhattacharya (Chairperson & CEO, Salesforce India) and Arun Kumar Parameswaran (SVP & MD – ASEAN & India) for their guidance, while thanking colleagues across the ecosystem for their ongoing commitment.
This appointment comes at a time when Salesforce is doubling down on its AI-led productivity and customer-centric innovation, aligning with growing enterprise demand in India. Chowhan’s elevation further underscores the company’s focus on empowering local leadership to drive scalable, outcome-driven solutions for Indian businesses.
