Varroc Appoints Avijit Roy as Group Chief Human Resources Officer

Varroc Appoints Avijit Roy as Group Chief Human Resources Officer​

Varroc Engineering Limited, a global tier-1 automotive supplier, announced the appointment of Avijit Roy as the Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Roy will assume the role effective April 10, 2026, and will report to Arjun Jain, Whole Time Director & CEO-Business I.

In his new capacity, Avijit Roy is tasked with spearheading Varroc's group human resources strategy. His focus will be on driving a people-first, future-ready agenda that aligns with the company's growth ambitions across India and key international markets. The role requires strengthening organizational capability, enabling a high-performance culture, and accelerating talent transformation within the increasingly digital, technology-led mobility ecosystem.

Avijit Roy brings over 27 years of experience across the automotive and manufacturing ecosystem. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President - Global Human Resources at the Aditya Birla Group, where he managed large-scale people strategy and transformation for a multibillion-dollar business operating in 14 countries and 19 locations. His prior experience included key leadership roles across Asia and India, where he handled initiatives like supporting business expansion into the China market and leading industrial relations strategies.

The appointment succeeds Kavita Kulkarni, who served as the Group CHRO for the past seven years. During her tenure, Kulkarni was instrumental in shaping Varroc's people strategy, contributing significantly to talent development, leadership building, and future-ready workforce planning.

Arjun Jain, CEO-Whole Time Director & CEO-Business I, stated that Roy's leadership will ensure the growth remains sustainable from a people perspective as the company progresses through its next phase of growth.

Avijit Roy expressed his enthusiasm for joining Varroc during a transformative growth phase. He stated his commitment to nurturing a culture that empowers people, drives performance, and creates sustainable long term value, particularly in the synergy between human insight and evolving technologies.

Varroc Engineering Ltd, incorporated in 1988, operates as a global tier-1 automotive component group. The company supplies E-mobility solutions, Body systems solutions, Lighting solutions, HMI solutions, ICE powertrain, and Advanced electronics to leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Varroc has end-to-end capabilities covering design, development, and manufacturing for two-wheeler, three-wheeler, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicle, and off-highway vehicle globally.

For financial context, the group reported that its income from continued operations in FY25 was ₹ 81,718 million. The company employs more than 6,100 employees, including 750+ R&D Engineers. Varroc maintains 37 global operating manufacturing facilities supported by 7 R&D Centres and has filed more than 120 patents.

Varroc Engineering Limited's shares are listed on the National Stock Exchange as VARROC and on the Bombay Stock Exchange with the code 541578.

VARROC Stock Price Movement​

Shares of Varroc Engineering Limited are rallying to ₹501 as of 3:25 PM, edging up 5.89% in live trading. This upward momentum occurs on substantial investor interest, evidenced by the stock moving on a volume of 302,054 shares.

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