Published: 9 November 2025Business StandardEconomy
Shailesh Chandra Becomes First Indian to Head Global Auto Body OICA
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Tata Motors' Shailesh Chandra elected first Indian OICA president; heads global body of 43 auto associations.
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Shailesh Chandra (SIAM president, MD & CEO of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles) elected president of OICA effective November 1, 2025
First Indian to head OICA, the Paris-based global automobile manufacturers' association representing 43 national trade associations
Succeeds John Bozzella of USA's Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Hildegard Mueller of Germany's VDA appointed OICA Vice President
Chandra holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from IIT Varanasi
Shailesh Chandra, president of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and MD & CEO of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, was elected president of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA) effective November 1, 2025.
Chandra becomes the first Indian to head OICA, the Paris-based global automobile manufacturers' association representing 43 national trade associations worldwide. He succeeds John Bozzella of the USA's Alliance for Automotive Innovation. Hildegard Mueller of Germany's VDA was appointed Vice President. Chandra holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from IIT Varanasi.
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Q: Highlight the significance of Shailesh Chandra becoming the first Indian president of OICA, effective November 1, 2025, for India's position in the global automotive industry.
Answer (50 words):
Shailesh Chandra, SIAM president and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles MD-CEO, was elected OICA president from November 1, 2025 — the first Indian to lead the Paris-based body of 43 national automobile associations. He succeeds USA's John Bozzella; Germany's Hildegard Mueller is Vice President. Chandra holds an IIT Varanasi Mechanical Engineering degree.
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Who became the first Indian to head the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA)?
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Shailesh Chandra, president of SIAM and MD & CEO of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, was elected president of OICA effective November 1, 2025, becoming the first Indian to head the Paris-based global automobile manufacturers' association. He succeeded John Bozzella of the USA.
What OICA role was Shailesh Chandra elected to, and from when?
Shailesh Chandra was elected president of OICA effective November 1, 2025.
Which positions did Shailesh Chandra hold when he was elected OICA president?
He was president of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and MD & CEO of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility.
Why was Shailesh Chandra's OICA appointment significant for India?
Chandra became the first Indian to head OICA, the Paris-based global automobile manufacturers' association representing 43 national trade associations worldwide.
Whom did Shailesh Chandra succeed at OICA, and who became Vice President?
He succeeded John Bozzella, and Hildegard Mueller of Germany's VDA was appointed Vice President.
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