TVS Motor names Peyman Kargar as CEO from January 2027

TVS Motor has appointed international-business head Peyman Kargar as Director and CEO for a five-year term starting Jan. 27, 2027. He will succeed K. N. Radhakrishnan, as the company seeks to build on overseas operations that account for 29% of sales volume and grew 33%.

— Source publishedFri, 28 Aug, 2026, 11:30 IST·First seen Fri, 28 Aug, 2026, 12:28 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

TVS Motor Company · TVS Motor named international-business head Peyman Kargar as its next Director and CEO, effective Jan. 27, 2027. He succeeds K. N.

Key facts

  • Jan. 27, 2027
  • five-year term
  • more than 30 years of experience
  • 29% of sales volume
  • 33% growth
  • 80+ countries
  • €4 billion turnover
  • 400,000 annual vehicle sales
  • July 2027

Why this matters

Peyman Kargar’s appointment positions TVS Motor to pursue deeper overseas partnerships, localized expansion and potentially inorganic opportunities in priority export markets.

What to watch

  • International sales volume growth remaining above domestic growth through 2026.
  • New assembly, CKD, or distribution announcements in Africa, Latin America, ASEAN, or Europe.
  • Changes in export mix toward premium motorcycles and electric vehicles.
  • Margin commentary on overseas expansion, freight, currency, dealer incentives, and localization costs.
  • Norton product launches, retail expansion, or additional TVS-backed investment.
  • Any restructuring of international business leadership before the January 2027 CEO transition.
  • Increase investments in overseas distribution, after-sales service, parts availability, and regional assembly partnerships.
  • Prioritize export-ready premium motorcycles and electric two-wheelers with market-specific homologation and pricing.
  • Expand local leadership teams and strategic distributor agreements in high-growth international markets.
  • Use Norton and other premium brand assets to improve TVS Motor's positioning in developed markets.
  • Rebalance product and manufacturing capacity planning toward export demand and foreign-currency exposure management.