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Quick answer Shekhar Bajaj is executive chairman until 31 December 2026, then chairman emeritus. Sanjay Sachdeva has been MD and CEO since April 2025 14 17 .
Founded 1938, Incorporated as Radio Lamp Works Ltd (Punjab registry)
Status Listed
Listed on BSE, NSE: BAJAJELEC (NSE), 500031 (BSE)
Bajaj Electricals leadership
Name
Role
Shekhar Bajaj Executive chairman to 31 December 2026; chairman emeritus and non-executive director from 1 January 2027, subject to approval 17
Sanjay Sachdeva
Managing director and CEO since 15 April 2025; proposed re-appointment from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032 14 17
Ashween Anand
Chief financial officer from 16 May 2026 16
The chairman
Shekhar Bajaj joined the company as chief executive in 1980 and has led it for more than four decades 8 . In August 2022 he was re-designated chairman when Anuj Poddar became managing director and CEO 15 . After Poddar's exit on 30 September 2024, Shekhar Bajaj became executive chairman 30 .
The managing director
Sanjay Sachdeva was previously managing director and CEO of Unilever Japan. He took over at Bajaj Electricals on 15 April 2025 14 . In October 2026 the board proposed re-appointing him for five years from April 2027 17 .
Finance
Ashween Anand became chief financial officer on 16 May 2026, succeeding interim CFO Suketu Shah 16 .
Succession
In October 2026 the board said Shekhar Bajaj would step down as executive chairman on 31 December 2026 and serve as chairman emeritus for five years. The sources reviewed do not name the next chairman 17 .
Earlier loss
Shekhar Bajaj's son Anant, managing director from June 2018, died in August 2018 aged 41 10 .
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MD of Bajaj Electricals? Sanjay Sachdeva, managing director and CEO since 15 April 2025.
Is Shekhar Bajaj stepping down? He will cease to be executive chairman on 31 December 2026 and become chairman emeritus, subject to shareholder approval.
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Sources ✓ Verified 5 Nov 2026
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