Zoomcar has announced the appointment of Naveen Gupta as their Vice President and Country Head for India.

In his new role, Gupta will be responsible for all aspects of growth, operations and customer experience for the company in the country.

According to the company’s statement, Gupta has over eleven years of experience in the automotive & e-commerce industry. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and previously worked with Hero MotoCorp, redBus, Swiggy and Cars24.

Commenting on the new role, Gupta said, “I am very excited to be leading Zoomcar’s India business at this important stage of its growth.  At Zoomcar, we’re currently sitting on the cusp of a dramatic transformation within personal mobility, and I look forward to working closely with Greg and the broader Zoomcar team to help the company reach new heights.”

Gupta is a firm believer of solving business problems with a product-first approach to achieve scalability & consistent customer experience. He enjoys playing TT, and squash, travelling to new places, and experiencing various cultures.

“We’re thrilled to announce Naveen as our Country Head for India” said Greg Moran, CEO and Co-Founder of Zoomcar. ”Naveen’s diverse skill sets and seasoned leadership will play an instrumental role in continuing to scale the India business.  I am confident that in his new role he will help excellently position the Company as we scale our marketplace pan-India,” he further added.

Bengaluru-headquartered Zoomcar had elevated Nirmal NR as the CEO for India market in February 2022. The company said it expects to grow the platform to over 50,000 cars and 100 cities this year.

At present, Zoomcar offers individual vehicle owners a joining bonus of Rs 10,000 along with additional incentives tied to high quality host ratings on the platform.

A Zoomcar also offers enhanced incentives for the host’s initial time on the marketplace.

In 2020, it launched Zoomcar Mobility Services, the Company’s enterprise SaaS based mobility solution to vehicle OEMs and insurance companies.

In November 2021, Zoomcar completed a $92 million private placement led by New York City-based SternAegis Ventures, along with participation from other investors.