# Mahindra Group hires Cummins India MD Shveta Arya as strategy chief 2026-08-09T16:53:26+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Mahindra Group has appointed Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer, effective September 15, 2026. She will lead the Group Strategy Office, identify growth opportunities and report to CEO Anish Shah. Arya joins after serving as Managing Director of Cummins India, where she drove growth and led diversity initiatives. Arya brings over 23 years of experience across multinational firms and consulting. She previously led strategy at Thomas Cook India and held roles at Kearney and Infosys. She holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and a BE from Delhi University. ## Coverage - businesstoday.in Tags: corporate appointments, Cummins India, leadership changes, Mahindra Group, Shveta Arya, strategy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mahindra-group-hires-cummins-india-md-shveta-arya-as-strategy-chief/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mahindra-group-hires-cummins-india-md-shveta-arya-as-strategy-chief/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.