Arya will lead the Group Strategy Office, working across Mahindra’s portfolio of businesses to identify growth opportunities, unlock value and drive long-term strategic advantage. She will be part of the Group Executive Board and report to Group CEO and Managing Director Anish Shah.
Arya joins Mahindra after more than 23 years of experience across publicly listed multinational organisations and management consulting, spanning sectors including automotive, travel, financial services and telecom.
In her most recent role, Arya was Managing Director of Cummins India, where she was responsible for driving the company’s growth, customer success, talent development and workplace culture. Before joining Cummins, she led Strategy and M&A at Thomas Cook India and held various roles at Kearney and Infosys.
Arya holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in Information Technology from Delhi University.
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Commenting on the appointment, Shah said Arya’s experience in driving growth, shaping strategy and leading through change would be valuable as Mahindra works across its portfolio to drive growth and create long-term value.
First Published: Aug 9, 2026 9:55 PM IST
