India, March 18 -- E-Mobility-as-a-Service (eMaaS) platform Billion Electric Mobility has elevated its chief operating officer (COO) Sanjeev Kulkarni to the role of chief executive officer (CEO).

In his new role, Kulkarni will focus on expanding Billion Electric's business, strengthening industry partnerships and accelerating the rollout of commercial EV solutions, the company said in a statement.

With over 32 years of leadership experience in the automotive and manufacturing sectors, he served as the CEO of Kalyani Powertrain Limited from April 2021 to September 2022, and later took up the role of executive vice president for sales and business development until May 2023.

Prior to that, Kulkarni also held various senior positions at B...