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Piyush Prasad joins Harley-Davidson India
MUMBAI: Piyush Prasad has joined Harley-Davidson India as manager for market operations, based out of Gurugram. In this position, he will report to Peter Mackenzie who is the managing director for Harley-Davidson India and China.
Prasad will oversee motorcycle, general merchandise, parts and accessories, service and customer experience performance within the Indian market. He will be responsible for balancing and aligning market-level, retail business growth with enterprise objectives, while delivering consistent service and support to Harley-Davidson dealers.
Prasad says, “India is a very important market for Harley-Davidson and I’m excited about the opportunity to help lead the motor company’s growth here.”
Before joining Harley-Davidson, Prasad worked with Renault India as national head of corporate, fleet, and institutional sales. Prior to that, he was with General Motors India, Mahindra & Mahindra and Hyundai Motors. He brings with him more than 17 years’ experience in the automotive industry.
Since 1903, Harley-Davidson Motor Company has fulfilled dreams of personal freedom with cruiser, touring and custom motorcycles, riding experiences and events, and a complete line of Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts, accessories, general merchandise, riding gear and apparel.
Brands
Metro Brands appoints Harshvardhan Chauhan as CMO & SMP
Retail veteran to steer brand strategy and accelerate growth
MUMBAI: Metro Brands has appointed Harshvardhan Chauhan as its chief marketing officer and senior management personnel, effective 23 February 2026.
The move brings nearly two decades of marketing muscle into the company’s leadership ranks. With over 18 years of experience across retail, fashion, lifestyle, grocery, home and e-commerce, Chauhan arrives with a well-rounded understanding of how brands capture attention and convert it into loyalty.
His professional journey includes stints at Bharat YEF, Trident Group, RPSG, DLF Shopping Malls, ShopClues, Godrej Group, Reckitt Benckiser and Accenture, where he worked across brand building, strategic growth and business leadership.
Chauhan holds a master’s degree in business administration with a specialisation in strategy and business management from Symbiosis, Pune. He has also completed the accelerated general management programme at IIM Ahmedabad, combining academic rigour with hands-on commercial experience.
In his new full-time role, he will report to chief executive officer Nissan Joseph and work closely with the leadership team to shape the next phase of brand expansion.
For Metro Brands, the appointment signals a sharpened focus on storytelling, scale and staying one step ahead in a competitive retail landscape.
