Staff Writer
New Delhi: Bridgestone India has announced that Rajarshi Moitra will take over as Managing Director of Bridgestone India Private Ltd. from January 1, 2026. He currently serves as Deputy Managing Director and will succeed Hiroshi Yoshizane, who has led the company since January 2024.
The transition comes as Yoshizane moves into a larger global role. He will be promoted to Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation at the start of the new year. Along with this, he will continue as Group President of Bridgestone Asia Pacific, India, China (BSAPIC), Chairman of Bridgestone India, and Vice Chairman of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association. Through these positions, he will remain closely connected to Bridgestone India’s strategic direction and industry leadership.
Moitra said he is honored to step into the role and looks forward to working with teams across the country. He added that his focus will remain aligned with Bridgestone’s long-standing mission of serving society with superior quality while strengthening relationships with customers, OEM partners and local communities.
Yoshizane reflected on his time in India, calling it a rewarding period marked by stronger operations, a wider market presence and progress in safety, quality and sustainability. He highlighted advances in R&D, social contribution and long-term capability building as key achievements. He said he looks forward to supporting the company’s next phase of growth under Moitra’s leadership.
Moitra brings more than two decades of experience in strategy, profit centre management, sales, marketing and large-scale transformation. He joined Bridgestone India in 2019 to lead the consumer business and later expanded his responsibilities to cover commercial business, solutions, logistics and supply chain. In 2024 he became Executive Director for Sales and Marketing and in May 2025 was appointed Deputy Managing Director.
Bridgestone India said the leadership changes come at a time when the company is accelerating its shift toward becoming a sustainable solutions provider. Its direction is rooted in the Bridgestone E8 Commitment, which outlines eight core values that guide the company’s contribution to society: Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease and Empowerment. These principles shape the Group’s long-term vision of creating both social value and customer value by 2050.
With a renewed leadership structure and a sharper focus on sustainability, the company aims to deepen its commitment to innovation, responsible growth and long-term value creation.
