The Mahindra Group on Monday appointed Hemant Sikka managing director and chief executive of Mahindra Logistics Ltd (MLL). Sikka had been the president of the farm equipment business since 2020.“Hemant is one of our top leaders and brings with him a powerful combination of strategic skills, operational rigour, customer centricity and people leadership capabilities,” the Mumbai-based auto giant said in a statement.Sikka will take over as the MD and CEO from 5 May.Ram Swaminathan, the current MD and CEO of MLL, has decided to step down to pursue other professional interests. Swaminathan joined the company in July 2019 and his last day would be 20 July.In place of Sikka, president of the automotive division Veejay Neekra will take over as president of the farm equipment business, which the company recognizes as one of the largest and profitable businesses with a return on capital employed over 60%.“There is a huge opportunity for us to grow the business profitably through tractors, farm machinery, and globalization,” it said in the statement. “Veejay joined M&M in 1995 and has a strong proven track record of creating a turnaround of the Auto Business with successful launches, while building world-class manufacturing capability, along with shaping the growth strategy for our international businesses,” it added.Neekra will continue to report to Rajesh Jejurikar, who is the executive director for the auto and farm sectors.To replace Neekra, the company has appointed R. Veluswamy, president of automotive technology and product development, as the president of the automotive business. As part of the reshuffle, the company is also bringing the SUV and LCV business under one leader of the automotive business.“This would help build greater agility and collaboration, both in engineering our products and taking them to market. The role would have end-to-end responsibility of all functions within the auto business with P&L delivery,” the statement said.The Mahindra Group’s several auto divisions closed the last fiscal year on a healthy note. The passenger vehicle segment’s retail sales grew by nearly 20% to reach 512,000 from the earlier 427,000.It saw about 373,000 tractor sales in the year, up 3% from 364,000.In 2025, M&M’s share price has fallen by over 10% against a 5.7% fall in the Nifty Auto. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.