Hero MotoCorp has appointed Sachin Agrawal as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective 21 May 2026, as the company accelerates its research and development transformation.
Agrawal will lead innovation efforts across the Hero Centre for Innovation and Technology (CIT) and the Hero Tech Centre Germany (TCG), overseeing advancements in product development and next-generation mobility solutions.
He joins from VE Commercial Vehicles, where he served as Executive Vice President and Head of R&D and Technology. The joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors is a key player in the commercial vehicle segment.
With nearly three decades of experience, Agrawal brings expertise across powertrain engineering, electric mobility, and advanced digital technologies. He began his career at Daewoo Motors, contributing to the development of the Matiz chassis system in South Korea.
“We are delighted to welcome Sachin to our leadership team. His deep expertise across mobility technologies and proven track record of driving innovation at scale make him uniquely suited to lead both our technology vision and R&D organization. As we accelerate our journey towards electrification and next-generation mobility solutions, his leadership will be instrumental in shaping a future-ready, customer-centric innovation agenda,” said Dr Pawan Munjal, Executive Chairman, Hero MotoCorp.
Over the years, he has led end-to-end development across diesel, CNG, electric, and hydrogen platforms, while driving innovation in connected mobility, AI and machine learning integration, and software-defined vehicle ecosystems.
Agrawal has also served as Chairperson of the SIAM Frontier Technology & Innovation Group and previously led Volvo Group’s Global Centre of Excellence for Medium-Duty Engine Development.
