Bangalore: DriveX Mobility, a fast-growing player in India’s pre-owned two-wheeler market, has appointed Vinod Gupta as Vice President of Manufacturing. With 24 years of experience in automotive quality and manufacturing, Gupta steps into a critical leadership role as DriveX accelerates its nationwide expansion.
Gupta brings deep operational expertise from leadership stints at Honda Cars India and electric vehicle startup Altigreen. At Honda, he helped set up new manufacturing plants, oversaw quality for export models across global markets, and contributed to the company’s consistent leadership in product quality rankings across India. At Altigreen, he built manufacturing quality systems from scratch, scaling operations to a high-volume annual capacity in just two years, a transformation that married startup agility with structured execution.
Reflecting on his new role, Gupta said, “This role represents a meaningful next step in my journey. I’ve worked across four-wheelers, electric three-wheelers, and component manufacturing, and now moving into the two-wheeler space adds a new dimension. I look forward to building processes that are lean, scalable, and rooted in trust, so that every refurbished vehicle we deliver reflects our commitment to quality.”
At DriveX, he will oversee the company’s end-to-end manufacturing and refurbishment operations, with a focus on scaling vehicle certification systems and improving delivery capabilities. His appointment comes at a pivotal time as DriveX prepares to expand its footprint to 500 retail outlets by 2027.
Narain Karthikeyan, DriveX Founder & Director, stated, “We are delighted to have Vinod join the DriveX leadership team. He not only possesses deep technical skills, but also has a track record of creating high quality systems that scale. As we expand across India, his skills in creating manufacturing and process excellence will play a crucial role in delivering the consistency and trust that DriveX is known for.”
DriveX aims to redefine the pre-owned two-wheeler landscape by creating an ecosystem that fosters affordability and assurance. The company views Gupta’s joining as a key milestone by deepening its commitment to operational excellence, as well as automating and building manufacturing capabilities geared for growth.
Gupta holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from MNIT Jaipur and an Executive Post Graduate Diploma in International Business from IIFT, New Delhi. A certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he has led initiatives across TQM, Quality 4.0, and enterprise-wide quality management systems.