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Akhilesh Kumar

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Maruti Suzuki India Limited at Full-time
📍 Delhi, India

Akhilesh Kumar is a CMF design leader with over a decade of experience in the automotive and textile industries. As Deputy General Manager at Maruti Suzuki, he leverages his background from the National Institute of Fashion Technology to shape the aesthetic of future vehicles, including key electric models.

He is a well-traveled professional who speaks English, basic Japanese, and is currently learning German. This global exposure informs his understanding of design trends and user preferences. His recent road trip through Norway in an EV highlights his hands-on interest in sustainable mobility and new technologies.

He was a key part of the CMF Design team for Suzukis first major electric vehicle, the evitara.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Maruti Suzuki India Limited
Location
Delhi, India
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Automotive CMF
He leads the CMF Design team at Maruti Suzuki and is actively hiring for roles in this specialized field, indicating its importance to him and the company's future.
Electric Vehicles
He was involved in designing Suzuki's 'evitara' EV, drove an EV for 2000km in Norway, and actively posts about the EV market, such as Tesla's entry into India.
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Career

Work history

Maruti Suzuki India Limited
Full-time
4-2015 - 3-2017
Sr. textile Designer
Orient Craft Limited
7-2012 - 6-2015
Textile Designer
Strategic Sourcing Solutions
6-2011 - 5-2012
Textile Designer
Ambadi Enterprises Ltd
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Education
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Design
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, NEW DELHI
1995 - 2007
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St. Xavier's School
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