Spiro has announced the appointment of Anant Badjatya as its Group Chief Executive Officer. The leadership change comes after the company secured a $215 million funding round aimed at supporting its electric mobility operations across Africa.
Badjatya brings over two decades of experience across the electric mobility, energy, and industrial sectors, with leadership roles spanning India, the Middle East, and Africa.
Experience in Battery Swapping and Mobility Operations
Before joining Spiro, Badjatya served as CEO of Indofast Energy, a joint venture between IndianOil and SUN Mobility. During his tenure, the company expanded its battery-swapping network to more than 1,800 stations and supported approximately 90,000 vehicles daily.
At Spiro, his responsibilities will cover multiple business areas, including battery swapping, vehicle leasing, logistics, energy solutions, and vehicle manufacturing.
The company also stated that Kaushik Burman will continue in his role as CEO Mobility, overseeing operations and fleet expansion across Spiro’s existing markets.
Focus on India-Based Technology Centers
As part of its operational plans, Spiro intends to expand its technology and engineering teams in India.
The company's Pune facility, which currently employs more than 100 people, will continue to work on automotive engineering, EV powertrain development, and battery management systems. Meanwhile, the Bengaluru technology center, with a workforce of over 50 employees, will focus on cloud-based platforms, IoT applications, and research and development initiatives linked to African markets such as Kenya and Nigeria.
Expansion Plans After Funding Raise
The appointment follows Spiro's recent $215 million financing round, which the company plans to use to support the growth of its electric mobility ecosystem across Africa. The company currently operates in multiple African markets and is involved in areas such as electric two-wheelers, battery-swapping infrastructure, and mobility services.
Elctrik Speaks
The appointment highlights the increasing movement of leadership talent between India's EV ecosystem and emerging electric mobility markets globally. With experience in building large-scale battery-swapping infrastructure in India, Anant Badjatya's transition to Spiro reflects the growing relevance of operational expertise in scaling EV ecosystems across developing markets. The company's focus on expanding its engineering presence in Pune and Bengaluru also points to India's continuing role as a technology and product development hub for global electric mobility companies.
Gagan Gupta, Founder and Chairman of Spiro said: "As Spiro is accelerating on its mission to transform mobility across Africa through clean, affordable and accessible electric transportation solutions, Anant will consolidate the Group’s strategic initiatives and guide the company through its next chapter of growth and execution in mobility, energy and tech.”
Anant Badjatya said, "Africa represents the most exciting frontier for electric mobility. Spiro has built a unique platform and is exceptionally well positioned to accelerate the transition to cleaner and more accessible mobility across the continent. I look forward to working with our teams, partners and stakeholders to drive the next phase of growth and impact."