He is managing director and CEO of Hero MotoCorp, which produces close to half of India’s motorcycles and scooters, and his factories in India make up a ninth of global output. Under his leadership, Hero MotoCorp in August 2013 became India’s first automobile company that cumulatively produced 50 million vehicles. Pawan Munjal took over as managing director of Hero Honda Motors (now Hero MotoCorp) in 2002. During his time at the helm, the company’s turnover has gone up from around $ 1 billion to nearly $ 4 billion. He has also successfully overseen the company’s successful transition from Hero Honda to Hero MotoCorp. He has also directed sports and affirmative action at CII, India’s most influential business caucus. Pawan Munjal is also an active Rotarian and sits on the boards of several management institutions, colleges and schools.