Ducati India appoints Mr. Bipul Chandra as the new Managing Director

 

New Delhi, 11th Feb 2020: Luxury motorcycle brand Ducati today announced a change in its management structure. With Mr. Sergi Canovas moving to an international role, Ducati Motor Holding announced Mr. Bipul Chandra as the new Managing Director of the India operations.

Mr. Chandra in his earlier role, was Ducati India’s Sales Director, and has now assumed the position of Managing Director for the company. In his new role, Mr. Chandra will be responsible for spearheading Ducati’s business growth and network expansion in the country.

Mr. Bipul Chandra, Managing Director of Ducati India said, “It’s an honor to be associated with a leading global superbike manufacturer. It was an absolute pleasure working with the India team and I look forward to newer challenges in my role as the Managing Director for Ducati in India.”

With more than 2 decades of experience in the auto industry, Mr. Chandra has played an instrumental role in steering the growth and expansion of brands such as Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors and Bajaj Auto Ltd. Being an industry veteran, Mr. Chandra has excellent analytical skills, system & process orientation, strong inter-personal skills and ability to work in a multicultural & geographical environment.

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Founded in 1926, since 1946 Ducati has been manufacturing sport-inspired motorcycles characterised by high-performance Desmodromic engines, innovative design and cutting-edge technology. With its factory located in Bologna’s Borgo Panigale district. The model range covers several market segments with the following families: Diavel, XDiavel, Hypermotard, Monster, Multistrada, SuperSport and Panigale. In 2015 Ducati presented the Ducati Scrambler: a new brand made of bikes, accessories and apparel that that stands out for its creativity and self-expression.

In 2017, Ducati has presented the Panigale V4, the first Ducati production bike to mount a 4-cylinder engine derived directly from the Desmosedici GP engine. Ducati iconic motorcycles, together with an extensive range of bike accessories and technical and lifestyle apparel, are distributed in 90 countries worldwide. In 2019 Ducati delivered 53,183 bikes to customers, consolidating its sales over the 50,000-bike threshold for the fifth year running. Ducati competes in both the World Superbike and MotoGP World Championships. In Superbike, Ducati has won 17 Manufacturers' titles and 14 Riders' titles. Ducati has been competing in MotoGP since 2003, winning both the Manufacturers' and Riders' titles in 2007.