Terex Appoints Jaideep Shekhar to Lead India

17 Jun 2026 CW Team

"Terex Corporation has announced the appointment of Jaideep Shekhar as Vice President and Managing Director, Terex India, with immediate effect.

In his expanded role, Shekhar will also serve as Terex India Country Leader. He will be responsible for the company’s operations across India, including manufacturing, commercial activities, and Terex’s Global Capability and Engineering Centres.

The appointment is expected to strengthen alignment across teams and support Terex’s long-term growth ambitions in the region.

Shekhar has been associated with Terex for nearly two decades and brings deep business knowledge, industry experience and leadership expertise to the role. Most recently, he served as Managing Director – Asia and EMEAR, Terex Materials Processing, where he played a key role in driving growth and strengthening the company’s regional presence.

India continues to be an important market for Terex and a key hub for engineering, innovation and business operations. Through its manufacturing facilities, commercial operations, and Global Capability and Engineering Centres, Terex supports customers and business units globally.

Commenting on his appointment, Shekhar said he was honoured to take on the expanded responsibility and lead Terex’s operations in India. He added that India remains an important market and capability hub for Terex, and that he looks forward to working with teams to build on the company’s strong foundation, support customers and contribute to continued growth."

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