BALAJE RAJAN
Group Chief Strategy Officer
Balaje Rajan was appointed Group Chief Strategy Officer, JLR on 01 April 2026, with the responsibility for driving global strategy for JLR & Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV).
Balaje is a corporate strategy professional with over 20 years of international experience in the automotive and cleantech sectors.
Prior to his appointment, Balaje was the Chief Strategy Officer and Head of International Business for Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV), where he led multiple successful external collaborations, scaled the EV ecosystem, led TMPV’s foray into international markets, and incubated a Connected Car Business.
Balaje has been a part of the Tata group since 2017, developing strategy for major incubations, including electric vehicles, battery manufacturing, and EV charging. He has also worked closely with JLR on multiple group synergy topics including Battery Cells, SDV, and the TMPV‑JLR joint manufacturing facility in India.
Prior to joining the Tata group, Balaje led strategy formulation and transformation programs for global clients in the automotive and energy sectors at A.T. Kearney. Early in his career, he also held product, manufacturing and quality engineering roles with Tesla and Siemens.
He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering (Summa Cum Laude) from Old Dominion University, Virginia, and an MBA from the University of Oxford.