Mercedes-Benz India has appointed Nandita Godbole as its Head of Marketing, effective September 1, 2026, as part of a broader leadership reshuffle within its Sales & Marketing function.
Godbole, who currently serves as General Manager, Digital Customer Unit, succeeds Amrit Baid in the role. She will lead the company's marketing strategy with a focus on enhancing customer experiences through AI-powered solutions, real-time data strategies and personalised consumer engagement.
Having previously held key roles across Marketing, Retail Sales and the Digital Customer Unit, Godbole has been instrumental in advancing Mercedes-Benz India's AI-led customer journey initiatives. In her new role, she will focus on leveraging predictive insights and real-time data to deliver more personalised customer interactions across the ownership journey.
Announcing the changes, Brendon Sissing, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Mercedes-Benz India, said, "Our people remain the driving force behind Mercedes-Benz's customer centricity and sustained success. These organizational changes reinforce our commitment to creating exceptional customer experiences using real-time data strategies, AI deployment and integrated business capabilities, while building future-ready leaders by offering broader cross-functional exposure to our talents."
As part of the leadership changes, Amrit Baid, who previously headed Marketing, will take over as General Manager, Retail Finance & Pre-Owned Cars, leading a business that now supports over half of the company's retail sales through financing solutions.
The company has also announced that Jamsheed Bhadha, General Manager, Product Planning & Sales Planning, will move to a new role within Mercedes-Benz in Dubai. He will be succeeded by Sanjay Kochar, currently General Manager, TEV & BEV Sales.
The organisational changes will come into effect from September 1, 2026.
