Varroc Appoints Padmanabh Sinha as Independent Director

21 Jul 2025 CW Team

Varroc, a leading global Tier-1 automotive supplier, has announced the appointment of Padmanabh Sinha as an Independent Director on its Board, effective 18 July 2025. This marks Sinha’s return to the Varroc Board, reinforcing the company’s focus on governance, strategic oversight, and long-term value creation.

With over 25 years of experience in private equity and technology entrepreneurship, Sinha has held leadership roles at several prominent global and domestic investment institutions. His expertise spans capital allocation, investment stewardship, and value creation across economic cycles.

He is currently the Managing Partner and Co-founder of LaunchBay Capital, a growth-stage private equity platform focused on mid-market businesses in India across Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials, Financial Services, and Technology sectors. Prior to this, he held senior positions at the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), Temasek, and Tata Opportunities Fund.

Sinha holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science (Hons) from BITS Pilani, an MBA from IIM Calcutta, and has completed the Executive Development Program in Private Equity at Harvard Business School.

Tarang Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, Varroc, said, “We are delighted to welcome Padmanabh Sinha back to our Board. His broad-based experience and strategic perspective will be a valuable addition to Varroc as we accelerate our transformation and growth journey.”

Padmanabh Sinha said, “It is an honour to join the Board of Varroc. I look forward to contributing to Varroc’s journey of innovation, sustainable growth, and global competitiveness.”

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