January 31, 2026: Narayan Sudhakar Choudhary has been appointed as chief operating officer of Amara Raja Energy & Mobility effective January 19.

The Indian lead and lithium battery manufacturer confirmed the appointment in an announcement to the National Stock Exchange of India.

Choudhary succeeds C Narasimhulu Naidu, who Amara Raja said is to retire and will formally step down in the next couple of months — as part of what the firm said is a planned, smooth handover of responsibilities.

Choudhary, who joins the battery firm from auto parts manufacturer Taco Punch Powertrain, has extensive experience including in management and working on large-scale manufacturing activities in industrial and automotive sectors.

Batteries International reported last November that Amara Raja had revealed its mainstay automotive lead acid business remained strong, despite a tumultuous global market.

The company said robust sales of lead batteries contributed to profit before tax of Rs666 crore ($75 million) for the half-year ended September 30.