In a significant leadership transition, Switch Automotive Mobility Ltd (Switch India), a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, has announced that S Mahesh Babu, the current CEO, will step down from his role effective 31 August 2025. Stepping into the position is Ganesh Mani, Chief Operating Officer of Ashok Leyland, who will assume additional charge as CEO of Switch India from 1 September 2025.

This strategic move comes as the company sharpens its focus on achieving operational synergies with Ashok Leyland, aiming to streamline costs while maintaining momentum in the electric mobility space. The leadership change aligns with Switch India’s growth path, especially following its EBITDA breakeven milestone in FY25.

Commenting on the transition, Dheeraj G Hinduja, Chairman of Switch Mobility, said:

“We would like to place on record our appreciation to Mahesh for his significant contributions during his tenure with us. Having achieved EBITDA breakeven in FY25, Switch India is now poised to scale up the business and achieve positive PAT status shortly.
Ganesh Mani, with his experience in operational excellence and leading large-scale transformation initiatives, will take Switch India to the next phase of profitable growth.”

Ganesh Mani brings with him deep expertise in manufacturing transformation and business integration, making him well-placed to steer Switch India’s electric mobility agenda forward.

Switch India is currently scaling its product presence in both electric bus and light commercial vehicle segments. Its light electric vehicles, the 1.25-tonne IeV3 and 1.75-tonne IeV4, are available through select Ashok Leyland LCV dealerships. In the electric city bus category, Switch offers 12-metre buses in both standard and low-floor variants, boasting a range of up to 200 km per charge.

With a robust order book of over 1,500 electric buses, the company expects to double its top line in FY26, further solidifying its position in India’s growing zero-emission commercial mobility segment.