Sudarshan Venu
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Sudarshan Venu | |
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 Sudarshan Venu | |
| Born | 1 February 1989 |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, University of Warwick |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Business executive |
| Known for | Managing Director of TVS Motor Company |
| Title | Chairman & Managing director of TVS Motor, Managing Director of TVS Holdings |
| Spouse | Tara Sam (m. 2014) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Lakshmi Venu (sister) |
| Family | TVS family |
| Awards | Young Global Leaders by World Economic Forum (2023) |
Sudarshan Venu is an Indian entrepreneur and business executive,[1] currently serving as the Chairman and Managing director of TVS Motor Company, a manufacturer of two- and three-wheelers.[2] Additionally, he serves as the Managing Director of TVS Holdings and heads its affiliated companies, including TVS Credit Services, Home Credit India, and TVS Emerald.[2]
He was named as a Young Global Leaders by the World Economic Forum in 2023[3] and was included in Fortune India's 40 Under 40 list for 2024[4] and 2025.[5]
Sudarshan Venu was born on 1 February 1989 in the TVS family to Venu Srinivasan and Mallika Srinivasan.[6] He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with Mechanical Engineering and Economics degrees.[7][8]
Sudarshan also holds a postgraduate degree in International Technology Management from the Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick, UK.[7][8] During his master's studies, he underwent training at the Die Casting division of Sundaram-Clayton Limited and TVS Motor Company Limited.[8][9]
Career
Sudarshan's career has been with the TVS Group, a Chennai-based conglomerate founded by his great-grandfather.[7][10] He joined the board of Sundaram Clayton, the holding company of TVS Motor Company, in 2011[11][12] and was appointed Vice President later that year.[13] In 2013, he became a full-time Director of TVS Motor Company.[14]
Sudarshan served as Joint Managing Director of TVS Motor Company from 2014[15] to 2022.[16] He played a key role in the company's international expansion into Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Europe.[17] During his tenure, TVS Motor acquired Norton Motorcycles in 2020 and EGO Movement in 2021.[18]
Before Sudarshan assumed leadership, TVS Motor had a limited presence in the electric vehicle segment, with a market share of around 2% in FY21 and 4% in FY22, while several companies had established an early lead in the sector.[19] Under his leadership, the company expanded into electric mobility with the launch of the TVS iQube Electric, which became one of the leading electric two-wheeler brands[2]in India, and as of 2025, TVS Motor held a 19% share of the electric two-wheeler market and a 25% share of the scooter market, ranking second after Honda.[19] Sudarshan also focused on premiumisation in the domestic market, with TVS increasing its share in the 150–200 cubic centimetre premium motorcycle segment.[20]
In February 2022, Sudarshan Venu was elected as an Additional Director of Coromandel International for a period of five years.[21] He became the Managing Director of TVS Motor Company in May 2022.[22]
He is also the chairman of TVS Credit Services.[23] He is a member of the Government of India's National Board for Electric Mobility.[24] In August 2023, he was elected as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust.[25] In September 2025, Sudarshan began his second tenure as a member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board, filling the unassumed term of retired judge H.L. Dattu.[26]
In August 2025, he was elevated to Chairman of TVS Motor Company, succeeding Ralf Speth.[2]