Kia India’s Senior VP Hardeep Singh Brar Resigns as Company Expands Operations, ET Auto

Hardeep Singh BrarHardeep Singh Brar, Senior Vice President & Head of Marketing & Sales at Kia India, has stepped down from his role, sources told ETAuto.

The move comes as Kia prepares to further expand its operations in India. The company recently launched Carens Clavis and Syros.

Brar, who took charge in March 2021, helped steer the company through a phase of strong growth.

During his tenure, Kia India crossed the one million cumulative sales mark and consistently ranked among the top five carmakers in the Indian market.

He also played a role in enhancing the brand’s digital retail presence and improving overall customer satisfaction.

The company extended its network to over 744 touchpoints across 329 cities under the broader Kia 2.0 strategy during this period.

In his five years with Kia, Brar was involved in several key product introductions, including the Seltos, Sonet, Carens, Carnival, and the flagship EV6.

A veteran of the Indian automotive industry, Brar brings more than two decades of experience across leading car brands such as Great Wall Motors, Volkswagen, Maruti Suzuki, Nissan, and General Motors.

His expertise spans sales, marketing, customer service, and network development.

Brar is also an alumnus of the Senior Executive Leadership Programme at Harvard Business School.

Kia India has not yet officially announced his successor.

• Published On Jun 9, 2025 at 08:07 PM IST

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