In a significant development, Diloo Vipin Parikh, Director of Mithila Motors, has been appointed as the new President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Jamshedpur Chapter. The decision was made during the Annual General Meeting of CII Zonal Council held on February 16.

Ravindra Kulkarni, the Plant Head of Tata Motors Jamshedpur, was concurrently appointed as the Vice President in the same meeting. This transition follows the footsteps of the outgoing Zonal Chairman and TRF MD, Umesh Singh.

Ujjal Chakraborty, the CII Jharkhand State Chairman, emphasized the role of MSME for Jamshedpur's development during the meeting. He stressed the need for collaboration with the administration in fostering industrial and trade growth.

Diloo Vipin Parikh, a seasoned professional with three decades of experience in the automobile industry, is not only a dealer of Tata Motors commercial vehicles but also deals with Mercedes-Benz passenger cars. A Loyola alumnus, Parikh is associated with various organizations, including the Air Passengers Association of India (APAI) and the Dealer Advisory Committee. He has received numerous excellence awards from Tata Motors, Economic Times Now, and CNBC TV 18.

Meanwhile, Ravindra Kulkarni, Tata Motors Plant Head, brings over thirty years of diverse experience to his role. Joining Tata Motors in 1994, he has played a pivotal role in manufacturing, kaizen, and new product introduction of pickups. Kulkarni's expertise lies in Manufacturing and Planning, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen. Under his leadership, the Jamshedpur plant has witnessed business transformation, making it profitable.