Pune: Sandvik has announced the appointment of Anil Ghegade as the Managing Director of its newly established Innovation Hub in Pune, marking a strategic step in the company’s continued focus on innovation and technology-driven growth.
Anil Ghegade brings with him a distinguished global career, having held senior leadership roles across the United States and Asia-Pacific in industries such as manufacturing, industrial products, and off-highway machinery. Anil Ghegade’s versatile background spans operational leadership, business strategy, and cutting-edge research and development, making him an ideal fit to lead Sandvik’s innovation initiatives in India.
With a strong track record of establishing and scaling innovation centers globally, Anil will be responsible for steering the Pune hub’s growth and advancing its role as a catalyst for forward-looking industrial solutions.
“We are delighted to welcome Anil Ghegade to the Sandvik team,” the company stated. “His extensive expertise and leadership will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our innovation capabilities in India and beyond.”
The Sandvik India Innovation Hub in Pune is expected to become a key driver of Sandvik’s global R&D operations, further strengthening the company’s position as a technology leader in the industrial engineering space. These efforts are central to Sandvik’s broader mission of delivering high-impact innovations for critical sectors such as mining, infrastructure, aerospace, and automotive.
Sandvik has long been recognized for its pioneering technologies in metal cutting and rock excavation, helping customers achieve greater productivity and operational efficiency. Today, the company continues to drive transformation through a robust portfolio of R&D programs with a strong focus on sustainability.
In line with its commitment to environmental responsibility, Sandvik has embedded goals such as improved resource efficiency and reduced CO₂ emissions into all its R&D initiatives. To further foster a culture of innovation, the company has also launched an internal ideas hub — a collaborative platform that empowers employees to share and develop new ideas that can shape the future of industrial engineering.
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