Hyderabad/Pune: Bridgestone India has announced the appointment of Mr. Rajarshi Moitra as Managing Director of Bridgestone India Private Limited, effective January 1, 2026.
Mr. Moitra, who currently serves as Deputy Managing Director, will succeed Mr. Hiroshi Yoshizane, the Managing Director since January 2024 and Group President of Bridgestone Asia Pacific, India, China (BSAPIC) since May 2025.
Bridgestone also announced that Mr. Yoshizane will be promoted to Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation, effective January 1, 2026. He will continue in his roles as BSAPIC Group President, Chairman of the Board of Bridgestone India, and Vice Chairman of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association, providing strategic direction to the company and contributing to industry-wide growth.
Expressing gratitude on his new appointment, Mr. Moitra said he was “deeply honored” to lead Bridgestone India, reaffirming his commitment to the company’s mission of “Serving Society with Superior Quality.”
Reflecting on his tenure, Mr. Yoshizane said Bridgestone India has played a key role in strengthening global operations, expanding market presence, enhancing safety and quality standards, and advancing initiatives in R&D, sustainability, and social contribution. He added that he looks forward to supporting the company’s continued progress under Mr. Moitra’s leadership.
Mr. Moitra brings over 20 years of experience across business strategy, P&L management, sales, marketing, and large-scale transformation. Since joining Bridgestone India in 2019 to lead the Consumer Business, he has taken on broader responsibilities across Consumer & Commercial operations, Solutions Business, and Supply Chain & Logistics. In 2024, he became Executive Director – Sales & Marketing, and in May 2025, he was appointed Deputy Managing Director.
With the new leadership structure, Bridgestone India aims to accelerate its transformation toward becoming a sustainable solutions company, guided by the Bridgestone E8 Commitment and its long-term vision of contributing to a sustainable society.
