Bharat Bijlee appoints Khushru Vakharia as MTM Vice President
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Bharat Bijlee appoints Khushru Vakharia as MTM Vice President

Bharat Bijlee has appointed Khushru Vakharia as Vice President of its Magnet Technology Machines (MTM) Division, effective August 31, 2026. He succeeds R Rajaraman, who has retired as Division Head.

The MTM Division is part of Bharat Bijlee’s Industrial Systems business and provides permanent magnet technology solutions, including the GreenStar range of gearless elevator machines for customers in India and international markets.

Vakharia has more than 35 years of experience with Bharat Bijlee across manufacturing, strategic planning, operational procurement, plant engineering, quality assurance, supply chain management and central marketing.

His contributions include modernising the Motors Division manufacturing facility, implementing the Theory of Constraints framework, driving cost optimisation and improving production performance. He has also been involved in building and mentoring teams across functions.

Bharat Bijlee said Vakharia’s experience across multiple functions and understanding of the organisation would support the MTM Division’s growth.

Bharat Bijlee has appointed Khushru Vakharia as Vice President of its Magnet Technology Machines (MTM) Division, effective August 31, 2026. He succeeds R Rajaraman, who has retired as Division Head.The MTM Division is part of Bharat Bijlee’s Industrial Systems business and provides permanent magnet technology solutions, including the GreenStar range of gearless elevator machines for customers in India and international markets.Vakharia has more than 35 years of experience with Bharat Bijlee across manufacturing, strategic planning, operational procurement, plant engineering, quality assurance, supply chain management and central marketing.His contributions include modernising the Motors Division manufacturing facility, implementing the Theory of Constraints framework, driving cost optimisation and improving production performance. He has also been involved in building and mentoring teams across functions.Bharat Bijlee said Vakharia’s experience across multiple functions and understanding of the organisation would support the MTM Division’s growth.

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