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Rolls-Royce names Sashi Mukundan EVP to steer India transformation
MUMBAI: Rolls-Royce is shifting gears in India with a new leadership appointment. The engineering giant has announced Sashi Mukundan as its executive vice president, transformation India, effective October 2025, marking a significant step in strengthening its presence and partnerships across the country.
In his new role, Mukundan will lead government and business relations for Rolls-Royce in India and play a key part in accelerating the Group’s growth in one of its most strategic global markets.
For nearly a century, Rolls-Royce has been woven into India’s industrial fabric, combining its heritage of British engineering excellence with local innovation, manufacturing, and collaboration. From powering India’s skies and seas including the Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and major airlines to supporting critical infrastructure like railways, airports, hospitals, and data centres, the company’s footprint in India continues to expand.
Commenting on the appointment, Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic said, “Sashi has a track record of delivering significant commercial growth that has contributed to India’s impressive economic success story. His appointment reaffirms our commitment to expanding our footprint and deepening our partnerships in India. We aspire to become a strategic partner by co-creating, co-developing, and co-manufacturing power and propulsion technologies in India, for India, and for the world, making a meaningful contribution to Viksit Bharat 2047.”
Mukundan’s appointment comes as Rolls-Royce continues its multi-year transformation into a high-performing, resilient, and globally competitive business. The move signals the company’s intent to align closely with India’s vision of self-reliance and innovation leadership, powered by collaboration, technology, and trust.
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Magellanic Cloud names Syed Ameeruddin CEO of e-surveillance arm
Keeping a sharper eye on the future, Magellanic Cloud is putting a seasoned watcher in charge.
MUMBAI – Magellanic Cloud Ltd. has elevated Syed Ameeruddin as Chief Executive Officer of its e-surveillance business, bringing its iVIS and Provigil operations under a unified leadership to accelerate growth in intelligent monitoring and infrastructure solutions.
Ameeruddin, a nearly two-decade veteran of the company, steps into the role after leading the e-surveillance vertical. His career trajectory—from Business Development Manager to the top of the vertical—reflects a steady climb built on operational depth, client engagement, and strategic execution across multiple subsidiaries.
Over the years, he has played a central role in expanding the company’s footprint, strengthening client relationships, and streamlining operations. He has also been instrumental in integrating acquisitions, helping align new businesses with Magellanic Cloud’s long-term strategy while stabilising performance across diverse domains.
More recently, Ameeruddin has contributed to securing key mandates spanning railways, the National Highways Authority of India, and the BFSI sector—wins that have bolstered the company’s order book and deepened its presence in critical infrastructure.
Commenting on the move, Joseph Sudheer Thumma said Ameeruddin’s leadership has been “pivotal in shaping the e-surveillance business,” citing his ability to drive growth, build teams, and deliver strategic wins as key to the company’s journey. His elevation, Thumma added, is expected to further accelerate expansion in AI-driven surveillance and infrastructure solutions.
The transition comes as demand surges for AI-enabled monitoring, centralised command systems, and large-scale deployments across mission-critical environments. Magellanic Cloud’s e-surveillance segment—anchored by iVIS and Provigil—has emerged as a significant growth engine, delivering projects across banking, transport, highways, and public infrastructure.
In his new role, Ameeruddin will focus on scaling platform capabilities, expanding deployments in complex environments, and developing integrated solutions that enhance real-time intelligence and operational resilience. He will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the company alongside his new responsibilities.
With this leadership shift, Magellanic Cloud is doubling down on its ambition to stay ahead in India’s rapidly evolving surveillance ecosystem—where seeing, increasingly, is not just believing, but predicting.
