Ather Energy Appoints Subrata Mitra As Head Of Government Relations & Policy

Electric scooter manufacturer, Ather Energy has appointed Subrata Mitra as the Head of Government Relations and Policy. 

Mitra holds over 25 years of experience in public affairs, advocacy, government relations, and public policy, and brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record in building and managing relationships with the Indian government.

In his previous role as the Head of Government and Industry Relations at Ericsson India, a global ICT solutions provider, Mitra demonstrated exceptional leadership by overseeing government relations and public affairs strategies.  Prior to his tenure at Ericsson, Mitra held senior positions at organisations such as Oracle, IBM, IFS AB, and Huawei.

Commenting on the appointment, Tarun Mehta, Co-founder & CEO of Ather Energy, said, "Subrata will play a pivotal role in strengthening our engagement with the government and shaping favourable regulations for the electric mobility sector. His previous experience and deep understanding of policy dynamics will be valuable in working with the government and will drive Ather Energy's position on electric mobility within the policy circles.”

Subrata holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Management Development Institute (MDI) in Gurgaon and a Bachelor's degree from Osmania University. Furthermore, he has achieved distinction in the Graduate Certificate Course in Public Policy from the prestigious Takshashila Institution. 

Commenting on joining Ather Energy, Subrata Mitra as Head of Government Relations and Policy, Ather Energy, said, "As I embark on this new journey with Ather Energy, I am excited to play a part in shaping the path to sustainable mobility in India through effective government relations and policy advocacy.”