SKF India Appoints Sujeeth Pai as New Managing Director

SKF India Appoints Sujeeth Pai as New Managing Director​

SKF India (Industrial) Limited, a premier provider of technology and solutions in bearings, units, condition monitoring, and services, has announced the appointment of Sujeeth Pai as its new Managing Director. The designation is set to be effective from September 1, 2026, pending shareholder approval.

The appointment of Mr. Pai was confirmed by both the Nomination Committee and the Board of Directors on August 11, 2026. In his role as Managing Director, Sujeeth Pai will oversee SKF India’s operations and spearhead the company's profitable growth agenda.

Mr. Pai succeeds Mukund Vasudevan, who will transition to the position of President for the Industrial Region covering India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East within the SKF Group. This structure is designed to delineate between regional strategic oversight and operational leadership focused on India.

Sujeeth Pai brings over four years of internal leadership experience at SKF, during which he held various senior roles in sales and operations across the organization. His prior professional experience includes leading the Sales and Service business for Danfoss Drives India. He also held senior positions at Tektronix and Fluke, managing diverse markets across India, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Mr. Pai holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from P.E.S.I.T., Bangalore, and an MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad.

About SKF​

SKF has been dedicated to manufacturing some of the world's most innovative bearings, seals, lubrication systems, condition monitoring solutions, and services since 1907. The company aims to make industries smarter, more competitive, and energy efficient by reducing friction, thereby building a sustainable future.

Globally, SKF is represented in approximately 130 countries with around 17,000 distributor locations worldwide. Key operational metrics for the company reported in 2025 included annual sales of SEK 91,583 million and a workforce size of 37,271 employees.

SKFINDUS Stock Price Movement​

On Thursday, shares of SKF India (Industrial) Limited edged higher to close at ₹2723.40, gaining 0.65% in the trading session. The stock saw activity ranging from a low of ₹2619.10 to a high of ₹2748.60, with total traded volume recording 28,381 shares.