Volvo Cars Appoints Abhai Kumar Srivastava as India Head – Platforms

Volvo Cars has appointed Abhai Kumar Srivastava as India Head – Platforms, marking another strategic leadership addition as the company expands its engineering and technology footprint in India.

In his new role, Srivastava will lead platform engineering initiatives, driving the development of scalable technology platforms that support Volvo Cars’ next-generation software-defined and connected vehicles. He will work closely with global teams to accelerate innovation and strengthen the company’s engineering capabilities from India.

With more than 20 years of experience in technology leadership, product engineering, and digital transformation, Srivastava has built expertise across platform development, software architecture, and large-scale engineering operations. His appointment reflects Volvo Cars’ continued investment in India as a strategic hub for global technology and product development.

As the automotive industry rapidly transitions toward electrification, connectivity, and intelligent mobility, platform engineering has become a critical capability for automakers. Srivastava’s leadership is expected to play an important role in advancing Volvo Cars’ technology roadmap and supporting its long-term innovation strategy.

The appointment underscores Volvo Cars’ commitment to strengthening its engineering leadership while leveraging India’s growing technology talent to shape the future of mobility.