Nilesh Garg appointed as Chief Business and Growth Officer at Assurance Intl

Assurance Intl Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Nilesh Garg as Chief Business and Growth Officer. With over 30 years of extensive experience, Mr. Garg is a seasoned industry leader known for spearheading large-scale business transformations and driving growth across the automotive and industrial sectors.

Assurance Intl Limited has announced the appointment of Nilesh Garg as its Chief Business and Growth Officer. With over 30 years of experience, including his recent role as Business Head at Gulf Oil, Mr. Garg brings extensive leadership expertise in spearheading growth and transformation across the automotive and industrial sectors.

In his new role, Mr. Nilesh Garg will spearhead the strategic expansion of Assurance Intl Limited’s core business verticals, including lubricants, filters, and two-wheeler batteries. With a successful history of managing business portfolios worth over ₹1,500 crore, his expertise is expected to play a vital role in fast-tracking the company’s growth ambitions.

Welcoming him aboard, Mukesh Sharma, CEO of Assurance Intl Limited, said, “We are thrilled to have Mr. Nilesh Garg join the Assurance family. His rich industry experience, strategic foresight, and customer-focused leadership will be critical as we move into our next phase of growth, innovation, and transformation.”

“I’m thrilled to join Assurance at such a pivotal moment in its growth journey,” said Mr. Nilesh Garg. “As we work towards creating a future-ready organization, my focus will be on building a strong, world-class brand portfolio, driving operational excellence, and accelerating business momentum. Together, we aim to set new industry benchmarks, tap into emerging opportunities, and shape a resilient enterprise geared for long-term success.”

Before joining Assurance Intl Limited, Mr. Garg held several senior leadership roles, including Business Head – B2C (Aftermarket) at Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd., and Director & Treasurer on the Board of Gulf Oil Philippines. His extensive experience also includes leadership roles at SKF India Ltd. as National Sales Head, and at Bosch India Ltd., where he was instrumental in business expansion and market development.

Mr. Garg has successfully led teams through transformational periods such as GST implementation, demonetization, and the COVID-19 pandemic. His business acumen spans multiple geographies, including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan.

He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from NIT Raipur, an MBA in Marketing from IMS Indore, and a Diploma in Business Finance. He has also completed several advanced leadership programs, sharpening his capabilities in enterprise strategy and high-performance team development.