Schaeffler India Ltd has appointed Amit Bhalerao as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective August 10, 2026. In his new role, Bhalerao will oversee the company’s manufacturing operations across India, with a mandate to strengthen operational excellence, manufacturing strategy, digital transformation and organisational capabilities.
As part of Schaeffler India’s Executive Leadership Team, Bhalerao will work closely with business and functional leaders to further develop the company’s manufacturing footprint, improve operational performance and accelerate localisation initiatives. His responsibilities will also include building future-ready manufacturing capabilities across Schaeffler’s plants while reinforcing the company’s customer-centric growth strategy.
Welcoming Bhalerao to the leadership team, Harsha Kadam, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Schaeffler India Ltd, said, “India continues to be a strategic growth market for Schaeffler, and strengthening our manufacturing and operations capabilities is central to our journey as the leading Motion Technology Company. Amit brings extensive experience in leading complex manufacturing operations, driving operational excellence and building high-performing teams. His leadership will further enhance our manufacturing competitiveness, customer focus and innovation capabilities as we continue delivering greater value to our customers and stakeholders. We wish Amit the very best and many successes in his journey at Schaeffler in India. ”
Bhalerao brings more than 23 years of global leadership experience spanning manufacturing, operations, business excellence, lean transformation, quality and supply chain management. Before joining Schaeffler India, he served as Managing Director and Vice President of Operations at Kelvion India, where he led manufacturing operations and business performance, while driving technology transfer, manufacturing excellence and capacity expansion.
Earlier in his career, Bhalerao held leadership positions at Cummins, Eaton, Sterlite Technologies and other global organisations, where he worked across lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, operational excellence and strategic transformation. His appointment comes as Schaeffler India continues to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities and expand its focus on localisation, technology and operational competitiveness.