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 will step into a pivotal leadership role as DriveX accelerates its nationwide expansion.
Gupta brings deep operational expertise from leadership stints at Honda Cars India and electric vehicle start-up 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 the ground up, scaling operations to a high-volume annual capacity within two years — a transformation that combined start-up agility with structured execution.
Reflecting on his new role, Gupta said, "This role represents a meaningful next step in my journey. I've worked on 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, focusing on scaling vehicle certification systems and improving delivery capabilities. His appointment comes at a crucial time, as DriveX prepares to expand its footprint to 500 retail outlets by 2027.
Narain Karthikeyan, Founder & Director of DriveX, 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 expertise in manufacturing and process excellence will be instrumental in delivering the consistency and trust that DriveX is known for."
DriveX aims to redefine the pre-owned two-wheeler landscape by building an ecosystem that fosters affordability and assurance. Gupta's appointment is seen as a strategic milestone in strengthening DriveX's commitment to operational excellence, automation, and growth-ready manufacturing capabilities.
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.
