Pankaj Gupta has been appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer at GLS Group India, bringing with him more than two decades of extensive experience in financial leadership across the automotive and manufacturing sectors. In his new role, he will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital allocation priorities, governance structures, and long-term value creation agenda as the organization advances its growth plans.
GLS shared the announcement, stating: “Adding Strength to Our Strategic Vision. GLS is pleased to welcome Mr Pankaj Gupta as Group Chief Financial Officer. With nearly three decades of experience across manufacturing and industrial environments, he brings deep expertise in capital strategy, governance, and financial transformation. Beyond numbers, his leadership philosophy is rooted in transparency, control, and strategic foresight, ensuring that ambition is supported by responsibility.
As GLS continues to scale with intent and long-term vision, his guidance will be instrumental in reinforcing a strong and future-ready financial foundation.
We look forward to this new chapter of structured and responsible growth.”
Prior to joining GLS Group India, Gupta served as Group Chief Financial Officer at Sterling Tools Limited. During his tenure, he played a key role in strengthening financial operations and supporting business expansion initiatives.
He has previously held CFO positions at Jamna Auto Industries Ltd., SmartE Electric Mobility, and SKH Magneti Marelli Exhaust Systems Private Limited. Across these roles, he was responsible for overseeing financial planning, operational efficiency, and strategic transformation programs aimed at driving profitability and sustainable growth.
Gupta also held multiple leadership positions at Marelli, including Head – Treasury and Business Planning. In this capacity, he led large-scale fund-raising initiatives, managed mergers and acquisitions projects, implemented risk management systems, and executed strategic financial restructuring programs. His experience spans complex treasury operations, capital structuring, and strengthening internal controls across multi-location manufacturing environments.
He began his professional journey with Monnet Ispat Limited, building foundational expertise in finance and operations. Over the years, he has developed strong capabilities in debt restructuring, SAP implementation, cost optimization, and reinforcing governance and compliance frameworks across diversified industrial setups.
With his appointment, GLS Group India aims to reinforce its financial architecture and governance systems as it scales operations. Gupta’s blend of strategic foresight, capital discipline, and operational finance expertise is expected to support the company’s long-term expansion strategy and strengthen its position in a competitive industrial landscape.
