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Managing Director change at material subsidiary TAIPL: Arvind Gautam replaces R. C. Subramaniam

Leadership change at TAIPL, the material subsidiary.

By ScoutQuest · Wed 4 Nov 2026, 10:05 PM IST · 2 min read

MD cessation effective date

close of business on November 4, 2026

New MD appointment effective date

November 5, 2026

Incoming MD experience

over 25 years

What the company announced

The Board of Directors, at its meeting on November 4, 2026, approved changes in the Senior Management Personnel of the Company on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

• Mr. R. C. Subramaniam, Managing Director of Tenneco Automotive India Private Limited (TAIPL), a material subsidiary of the Company, is transitioning to a new leadership role within the Tenneco Group. He has stepped down as Managing Director of TAIPL with effect from the close of business hours on November 4, 2026, and has also ceased to be Senior Management Personnel of the Company from that date.
• Mr. Arvind Gautam has been appointed Managing Director of TAIPL and Senior Management Personnel of the Company with effect from November 5, 2026. The terms of appointment are existing full-time employment.

The incoming Managing Director

• A seasoned automotive industry professional with over 25 years of experience in business growth, operational excellence and strategic partnerships across automotive manufacturing.
• Holds a bachelor's degree in engineering (B.E.) from University of Bangalore and an MBA from IMT Ghaziabad.
• Most recently served as Executive Director & CEO – Off-Road, Interiors & Seating Businesses at SKH Group, and prior to that as Director – Operations at Autoliv India.
• At TAIPL he will be responsible for overall leadership of the business, including plant operations, profitability, people, customer relationships and strategic growth, with a focus on strengthening operational performance and driving sustainable business growth.

The outgoing Managing Director

Mr. Subramaniam's resignation letter is dated 28.10.2026 and is addressed to the Board of TAIPL. The resignation is from the position of Managing Director of TAIPL, effective from the close of business hours on November 4, 2026, consequent to his transition to a new role within the Tenneco Group. In the letter he recorded his appreciation and gratitude to the Board and management team for their support and cooperation during his tenure. He has also ceased to be Senior Management Personnel of the Company.

How to read this

• This is a leadership transition at TAIPL, a material subsidiary, combined with a change in the Company's Senior Management Personnel.
• The outgoing Managing Director is not leaving the group; the update describes his move as a transition to a new leadership role within the Tenneco Group.
• The incoming Managing Director comes with over 25 years of automotive sector experience and a mandate covering plant operations, profitability, people, customer relationships and strategic growth.
• The disclosure sets out names, designations, dates of change, terms of appointment and a brief profile of the incoming appointee.

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