BW Auto World 40 Under 40 Winner: Dinkar Agrawal - A Visionary Trailblazer
Dinkar Agrawal is an innovator and inventor, holding several patents in the Electric Vehicles (EVs) domain. At Oben Electric, he brings with him more than 12 years of varied experience in R&D, along with a rich knowledge of more than seven years across EV value chain systems such as Battery, Motor, BMS, Charging Infrastructure, and EV Data Analytics. As the COO, he spearheads R&D and Operations at Oben Electric, whilst leading new product development, advanced EV tech development and setting the technical vision for the company.
In his previous entrepreneurial stint as a Founder & CEO, he built a bootstrapped profitable multi-million revenue-generating business in the niche field of technology consulting and R&D support. He has worked with GE’s Global R&D teams and holds patents in Advanced Technologies such as Contactless Power Transfer Systems.
Agrawal holds a degree in Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering from Jiwaji University and holds an LLB from IIT Kharagpur. In his spare time, Agrawal enjoys reading about business, the latest technological advancements, and about novel gadgets. He has also been a national-level swimmer and enjoys swimming in his spare time.
As a co-founder, he envisages a mission to be able to bridge a greater gap that exists in the industry today by developing/ manufacturing products that will help consumers in a seamless transition from ICE to EV, while giving them a similar riding experience. India is predominantly a motorcycle market while EV options are very few.
