Pune: Schaeffler India has appointed Amit Bhalerao as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective August 10, 2026, as the motion technology company strengthens its manufacturing leadership to support its long-term growth strategy in India.
As COO, Bhalerao will oversee the company’s manufacturing operations across the country, with responsibility for driving operational excellence, manufacturing strategy, digital transformation and capability development. He will also play a key role in advancing Schaeffler India’s customer-centric approach while supporting the company’s localisation and growth initiatives.
As part of the Executive Leadership Team, Bhalerao will work alongside business and functional leaders to optimise Schaeffler India’s manufacturing footprint, improve operational performance, expand localisation efforts and build future-ready manufacturing capabilities across its production facilities.
Bhalerao joins Schaeffler India with more than 23 years of leadership experience spanning manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, business excellence, quality and lean transformation across global industrial organisations.
Before joining Schaeffler India, he served as Managing Director and Vice President of Operations at Kelvion India, where he led manufacturing operations, business performance, technology transfer and capacity expansion programmes. Earlier in his career, he held leadership positions at Cummins, Eaton, Sterlite Technologies and other multinational companies, focusing on operational excellence, continuous improvement and strategic transformation.
Harsha Kadam, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Schaeffler India Limited, said, “India continues to be a strategic growth market for Schaeffler, and strengthening our manufacturing and operations capabilities is central to our journey as the leading Motion Technology Company. Amit brings extensive experience in leading complex manufacturing operations, driving operational excellence and building high-performing teams. His leadership will further enhance our manufacturing competitiveness, customer focus and innovation capabilities as we continue delivering greater value to our customers and stakeholders. We wish Amit the very best and many successes in his journey at Schaeffler in India.”
The appointment reflects Schaeffler India’s continued investment in strengthening its manufacturing and operational capabilities as it expands its presence in one of the company’s key global growth markets. By reinforcing leadership across operations, the company aims to accelerate digitalisation, improve manufacturing efficiency and deepen customer value creation while supporting its long-term business objectives.
