In a strategic leadership shift, Ashwin Patil, who recently served as Deputy CEO of VinFast India, has taken on a new role as Strategic Advisor, effective June 2.

With a career spanning nearly three decades across leading automotive brands, Patil will now guide VinFast India’s market strategy and operations in an advisory capacity, as the Vietnamese EV maker gears up for its India debut, multiple sources told ETAuto.

As Deputy CEO, Patil was responsible for building and leading key verticals including Sales & Network, Marketing, Corporate Banking, and HR. His leadership helped lay the groundwork for VinFast’s ambitious entry into one of the world’s most competitive and fast-evolving EV markets.

Patil is best known for his pivotal role as National Sales Head at Kia India, where he was instrumental in establishing the brand’s footprint and rapid rise in the Indian market. His earlier roles at Jeep, Mahindra, and Hyundai further cement his reputation as a seasoned industry leader with hands-on experience in both legacy and new-age automotive brands.