Automotive designer and former head of design at Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Kripa Ananthan, who has in the past designed iconic vehicles, including the Scorpio and the Thar, kicked off her entrepreneurial journey with the unveiling of a new prototype car, the Two2, which is built for micro-mobility and sustainability.
Ms. Ananthan, who recently quit her job at Mahindra & Mahindra after over 24 years with the automobile manufacturer, has worked on a diverse portfolio of products ranging from SUVs to small commercial vehicles, trucks to tractors, as well as construction equipment. Apart from the Scorpio and the Thar, she designed the Bolero and Mahindra and Mahindra’s XUV family of vehicles, and concepts such as the Aero, Atom, UDO, Stinger and Funster.
“With Mahindra, it’s like a family. So it wasn’t an easy decision…but I felt I wanted to take up something more challenging on my own. I am one of those Monday morning bright-eyed people who just love their job,” she said, talking about her decision to leave M&M.
