RAS question
Shailesh Chandra, first Indian President of OICA, is associated with which company?
Correct answer: (B) Tata Motors.
Shailesh Chandra, the first OICA President from India, is associated with Tata Motors as Managing Director and CEO of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited.
Explanation
Shailesh Chandra is linked to Tata Motors, not merely to SIAM or OICA as institutional titles. He serves as Managing Director and CEO of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. and President of SIAM. The OICA announcement confirms the same corporate association, stating that Chandra is the Managing Director and CEO of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited and also Managing Director for Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. It also records his election as OICA President, effective November 1, 2025, after serving as President of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. His company association is therefore Tata Motors.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Hyundai India is not supported by the OICA announcement, which identifies Chandra's corporate role with Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited.
- (C) Mahindra & Mahindra is a plausible automobile-sector distractor, but OICA links Chandra to Tata Motors, not Mahindra.
- (D) Maruti Suzuki is another major automobile company, but Chandra's association points specifically to Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited.
Concept
RAS current-affairs preparation covers appointments in industry bodies and the corporate affiliations behind those appointments. Governance and economy sections often connect public institutions, associations and named office-holders.