Published: 31 October 2025Business StandardEconomy
Shailesh Chandra Becomes First Indian President of OICA
Shailesh Chandra, President of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and Managing Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, was elected President of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA) effective November 1, 2025. He is the first Indian to lead the global automotive body founded in 1919.
OICA's 36 member associations represent motor vehicle manufacturers across all continents. Under Chandra's leadership, OICA aims to strengthen international collaboration, support innovative automotive technologies, and promote environmentally sustainable practices. Chandra holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from IIT Varanasi and a Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Shailesh Chandra, SIAM President and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Managing Director, became the first Indian President of OICA effective 1 November 2025, leading the 1919-founded global automotive body of 36 member associations across all continents. An IIT Varanasi engineer and Fulbright-Nehru Fellow, he will steer OICA on innovation and environmentally sustainable practices.
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Shailesh Chandra became the first Indian to head which global automotive body?
Explanation · Correct answer BShailesh Chandra was elected President of OICA (Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles), the first Indian to lead the global body founded in 1919.
