Valeo’s latest move sees Jayakumar G—already steering the company in India—take the helm of its Power Division across Japan, South Korea and the ASEAN bloc. The appointment, announced on October 26, 2026, expands his duties while he keeps the India portfolio. In plain terms, the company is betting that a single leader can streamline the supply of its electrification modules to a rapidly growing market.
The Power Division’s core products are software, thermal management systems and electric‑propulsion units. For a buyer, that means the chips that keep an EV’s battery cool and the controls that translate throttle input into motor torque. Valeo claims its solutions already power a handful of premium vehicles, but the new regional focus should bring those parts closer to Indian assembly lines.
India’s EV push is already backed by the FAME II incentive scheme and a target of 30 % EV penetration by 2030. A tighter supply chain could shave costs and speed up time‑to‑market for local OEMs. Meanwhile, competitors like Bosch and Continental are also ramping up their presence, so the region is set for a battle over who supplies the smartest battery cooling and power‑train control units.
Jayakumar’s appointment comes with a rollout plan: regional operations will be fully operational by the first quarter of 2027, with component shipments to India expected to start in early 2028. Buyers who are waiting for next‑generation thermal‑management kits should keep an eye on the launch window, as Valeo’s expanded footprint could mean earlier availability of proven, high‑performance parts.