A businessman regarded as one of the world's 50 greatest leaders in 2014 by Fortune Magazine is in Australia and available for one-on-one interviews tonight and tomorrow.
Anand G. Mahindra is Chairman and Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra, one of India's top 10 industrial houses, with a strong presence in Australia.
He is in Australia as part of the business leader's delegation accompanying the Indian Prime Minister and last week was Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum India Chapter.
He is available to discuss his views on the India-Australia business partnership and the Indian Prime Minister's historic visit this week.
Mahindra is present across the automotive spectrum - two-wheelers, three-wheelers, commercial vehicles, SUVs, MPVs to sedans, tractors, and even powerboats and aircrafts. In addition, the Group has diversified into automotive components, finance, insurance, IT, retail, real estate, hospitality, logistics and after-market.
During Anand's tenure, Mahindra has also seized opportunities across the globe. Recent acquisitions include Ssangyong Motors, Reva Electric Car Company, Satyam Computer Services, Aerostaff Australia and Gippsland Aeronautics among others.
Mr Mahindra has also grasped the power of social media and has set a trend on how it can be used for business, brand building and consumer interaction. He is on Twitter under the handle @anandmahindra and has over a million followers. He has been ranked third in the inaugural 'WorldofCEOs.com' 2013 ranking of the 'Top 30 CEOs on Social Media'.
Interview Opportunities
Tonight – Sydney Olympic Park 7.30 – 8.30pm
Tomorrow – MCG, 10.00pm – 10.30pm
Further information contact: Ben Hollands 0402 207 858
Fast Facts about Mahindra in Australia:
- Operating Vehicles in Australia since 2007, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd recently achieved 100,000 global sales of its first global SUV, the XUV500. Currently number 26 on the global list of vehicle manufacturers with 606,418 Global Vehicle Sales, Mahindra have strong aspirations of being number 20 by 2020.
- Tech Mahindra with over 1,000 associates in Australia, the third largest IT company in India, recently celebrated a win with major clients VISY in Australia for developing their IT Systems. Tech Mahindra have also been awarded the contract for Volvo Cars globally for Application maintenance and development across multiple domains, including Manufacturing, Product Development, Marketing, Sales and Reporting.
- Mahindra Aerospace Australia, producing the 8 seater Airvan in Gippsland, Victoria recently celebrated the production of their 200th Airvan aircraft.
- Operating Tractors in Australia since 2005, MAAPL celebrate 10 years of operation with its Tractor business on 11 Feb 2015. Mahindra's Australian Tractor business helped contribute to M&M Ltd becoming No 1 Tractor Company in the world by volume in 2010.