Power Shift: Highway Roop Appoints Industry Veteran Dharmesh Arora as CEO to Drive Global Expansion

By EV Update IndiaJun 21, 2025

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🚗 Highway Roop CEO Appointment Marks Strategic Leap in Auto Component Industry
🏭 Formation of Highway Roop – A New Era Begins
👨‍💼 Dharmesh Arora: Leadership Backed by Global Expertise
🧩 Strategic Integration for Future-Ready Manufacturing
🔮 Vision for the Future: A Global Component Leader
🌍 Strategic Expansion and Industry Role

🚗 Highway Roop CEO Appointment Marks Strategic Leap in Auto Component Industry

Highway Roop CEO appointment of Dharmesh Arora marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey toward becoming a global automotive components powerhouse. With decades of leadership across industry giants like Schaeffler, General Motors, and Maruti Suzuki, Arora’s appointment as CEO is expected to propel Highway Roop into its next era of growth, innovation, and international expansion.

🏭 Formation of Highway Roop – A New Era Begins

The Highway Roop CEO appointment comes just after the strategic merger of Highway Industries Limited and Roop Automotives Limited. This integration created a formidable platform with:

A diversified product portfolio including forged parts, precision-machined components, steering assemblies, and powertrain systems
Solutions catering to electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid cars, and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles
Manufacturing strength and deep-rooted customer relationships

This newly formed entity is now well-positioned to support the evolving needs of global and Indian OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

👨‍💼 Dharmesh Arora: Leadership Backed by Global Expertise

The Highway Roop CEO appointment of Dharmesh Arora brings a wealth of industry experience:

Former Regional CEO – Schaeffler Asia Pacific
Former CEO – Schaeffler India
Leadership roles at General Motors and Maruti Suzuki

His operational expertise and strategic insight are expected to help Highway Roop:

Scale operations efficiently
Foster innovation in electric and hybrid vehicle components
Leverage synergies between the two merged companies
Expand into new international markets

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🧩 Strategic Integration for Future-Ready Manufacturing

The Highway Roop CEO appointment aligns with the company’s long-term strategy to lead India’s push toward localized, electrified mobility solutions.

Key strengths of the integrated platform include:

Enhanced scale and operational efficiency
Shared R&D and engineering excellence
Global OEM customer base
Cross-selling potential across product lines
In-house design and testing capabilities

This puts Highway Roop in a strong position to serve both domestic and international customers amid the automotive sector’s transformation.

🔮 Vision for the Future: A Global Component Leader

Commenting on the Highway Roop CEO appointment, Non-Executive Chairman Mohit Oswal said:

“Dharmesh brings valuable operational expertise and extensive global industry experience. Under his leadership, Highway Roop will emphasize growth acceleration, operational excellence, and product innovation.”

Arora’s own statement reinforces the bold vision:

“The platform’s integrated manufacturing capabilities, diverse product range, and global reach provide a strong foundation for growth. I look forward to creating sustainable value.”