Harish Chandra is an accomplished automotive engineering professional with expertise in xEV and advanced powertrain systems. With a career spanning over 18 years, Harish Chandra has held various key positions at Maruti Suzuki India Limited since 2008, currently serving as Assistant General Manager, focusing on engineering team and program management of control software for xEV. Previous roles include leadership in calibration, validation of hybrid electric vehicles, and system simulation. Prior experience at Suzuki Motor Corporation involved vehicle testing and control systems, and at L&T Technology Services, Harish Chandra specialized in electronic control unit hardware design. Harish Chandra holds a Master’s Degree in Manufacturing Management from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science and an Engineer's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University.