Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

PB Balaji, currently serving as the Group CFO of Tata Motors, has been appointed as the new CEO of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), effective from 17 November 2025. He will succeed Adrian Mardell, who will retire after a distinguished 35-year career with JLR. Balaji brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the automotive and consumer goods sectors and has held key roles across major global markets. An alumnus of IIT-Chennai and IIM-Kolkata, he has played a vital role in Tata Motors’ financial turnaround since joining in 2017. His appointment marks a strategic move to lead JLR’s next phase of innovation and growth.