Mr. Zoeb Karampurwala
Chief Product Officer, EKA Mobility
Zoeb Karampurwala is a distinguished automotive engineer and senior executive with over 26 years of experience in electric and conventional vehicle development. Currently, he serves as the Chief Product Officer at EKA Mobility, working towards the vision of developing a range of electric commercial vehicles and achieving vertical integration of EV components. He previously held key positions at Mahindra & Mahindra, Ola Electric Mobility, and Tata Motors, where he led the development of the revolutionary Ola Electric two-wheeler platform, the world’s first CNG series hybrid buses, a full range of electric buses, and an electric three-wheeler platform, along with the development of battery, motor, and power electronics systems.
Zoeb’s notable achievements include developing a full range of electric and hybrid buses at Tata Motors, creating India’s first indigenously designed electric two-wheeler, and expanding Ola Electric’s engineering team from 4 to 400 members while establishing a comprehensive R&D lab. He holds an Executive MBA from S P Jain, Mumbai, and a BE in Mechanical Engineering from Government College, Pune. Zoeb has been recognized with several industry awards, including the Indian Automotive Technology & Innovation Awards and the CV Magazine Award, underscoring his significant contributions to the electric vehicle industry.