Balachandran Ramachandran Nair

Balachandran Ramachandran Nair is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the automotive industry, currently serving as the Regional Manager for East & South Africa at Ashok Leyland since May 2017, where responsibilities include leading dealer onboarding and network development in international markets. Previously, Balachandran held various managerial roles at Ashok Leyland, overseeing product and program management for commercial vehicles across multiple regions and contributing to new product development, market strategy, and corporate planning. With an MBA from the Indian School of Business and a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Balachandran has demonstrated expertise in cross-functional team leadership, product strategy execution, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout a career beginning in 2007.