Puneet Anand, Associate Vice-President and Vertical Head – Corporate Affairs, Corporate Communications and Social Initiatives at Hyundai Motor India, has exited the company after an association spanning almost 29 years. His last working day was November 6, marking the conclusion of one of the longest tenures by a senior executive at the Indian automaker.
Anand joined Hyundai in January 1998, ahead of the launch of the Santro, and is expected to continue his professional journey within the automotive industry.
Over the course of his nearly three-decade tenure, Anand held several key responsibilities across customer care, service marketing, training and sales strategy before transitioning into corporate communications and social initiatives. His remit later expanded to include corporate affairs, placing him in a pivotal position to manage Hyundai's engagement with government authorities, policymakers, industry associations and other stakeholders.
He played a significant role in representing the company on matters concerning manufacturing investments, automotive policy and regulatory developments. His responsibilities also encompassed Hyundai's expansion beyond Chennai, including its manufacturing project in Talegaon, Maharashtra.
Anand's professional journey at Hyundai coincided with the company's evolution from a relatively new entrant in India's passenger vehicle market to one of the country's largest automobile manufacturers and exporters. He was also closely involved in the automaker's public-policy engagement during a period marked by substantial changes in emissions regulations, electrification and automotive manufacturing.
His exit marks a notable leadership transition within Hyundai Motor India's corporate affairs and communications function. The company has not yet announced his successor.
The development comes amid a series of senior leadership changes at Hyundai Motor India, including the exit of former Chief Legal Officer Amitabh Lal Das and the transition of former Managing Director Unsoo Kim to a strategic role at Hyundai Motor Company in South Korea.
