Kedar Apte

Kedar Apte is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in marketing and sales across multiple sectors, particularly in the automotive and farm equipment industries. Currently serving as the Senior Vice President and Head of Charging Infrastructure for the Mahindra Group, Kedar has also held significant roles such as Chief of International Operations for the Farm Equipment Sector and Two-Wheeler business within the same company. Prior to this, Kedar was the Chief Marketing Officer at Jio-bp, a joint venture focused on mobility in India. Additional roles include Vice President of Marketing for Castrol India, where responsibilities spanned regional sales in the Middle East, Egypt, and Pakistan, and deputy marketing leadership. Earlier experience includes positions at Hindustan Unilever Ltd, such as Regional Sales Manager and Marketing Manager for the Popular Soaps Portfolio. Kedar contributes to academia as a visiting faculty member for Statistics at the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. Kedar holds a Master of Management Studies in Marketing from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from VJTI.