Exide Industries Appoints Amol Mehra as President and Chief Procurement Officer
Exide Industries has appointed Mr. Amol Mehra as President and Chief Procurement Officer, effective 4th May 2026, under Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations. Mr. Mehra brings close to 28 years of expertise in commodities, non-ferrous metals, coal, and B2B and B2C sales and trading. He has previously held senior roles at Adani Group, Vedanta Group, Trafigura, Great Eastern Shipping, and Ballarpur Industries, with deep exposure to global markets across Africa, the Middle East, SE Asia, and China.

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Exide Industries has announced the appointment of Mr. Amol Mehra as President and Chief Procurement Officer, designating him as Senior Management Personnel (SMP) of the company with effect from 4th May 2026. The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, with requisite details filed in accordance with SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated 30th January 2026.
Appointment Details
The key details of the appointment, as disclosed under Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, are as follows:
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Name: | Mr. Amol Mehra |
| Designation: | President and Chief Procurement Officer |
| Category: | Senior Management Personnel (SMP) |
| Date of Appointment: | 4th May 2026 |
| Term: | Full-time employment |
| Relationship with Directors: | N.A. |
Profile of Mr. Amol Mehra
Mr. Amol Mehra brings close to 28 years of expertise in the field of commodities, including non-ferrous metals and coal, as well as sales and trading across B2B and B2C segments. He has worked with reputed Indian and international organisations, including:
- Adani Group
- Vedanta Group
- Trafigura
- Great Eastern Shipping
- Ballarpur Industries
Mr. Mehra has extensive experience in Indian markets as well as deep knowledge of global markets, including Africa, the Middle East, SE Asia, and China. In his most recent role, he served as Chief Business Officer & Jt. President at Adani Enterprise Limited, within their Integrated Resource Management Business, part of the Natural Resource Vertical.
He holds an MBA in Marketing and Production and a BE in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Mehra joined Exide Industries on 2nd December 2024.
The disclosure has also been made available on the company's website at www.exideindustries.com . The intimation was signed by Jitendra Kumar, Company Secretary and President (Legal & Corporate Affairs), ACS No. 11159.
Historical Stock Returns for Exide Industries
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.42% | +3.40% | +24.71% | -6.27% | +2.08% | +101.77% |
How might Mr. Mehra's deep expertise in non-ferrous metals sourcing, particularly from Africa and China, reshape Exide Industries' lead and lithium procurement strategy amid global supply chain volatility?
Could Mr. Mehra's background with Trafigura and Adani's commodity trading operations accelerate Exide's push to secure long-term raw material contracts for its lithium-ion battery gigafactory?
How will the strengthened procurement leadership impact Exide Industries' cost margins and competitive positioning against rivals like Amara Raja in an environment of fluctuating lead prices?


































