Tata Chemicals has strengthened its technology leadership with the appointment of Samip Mutha as Global Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO).
He will lead AI, digital and IT initiatives across the company’s global operations in India, Kenya, the US, the UK and Singapore.
Mutha returned to India after more than 3 years in the UK, where he worked with Japanese technology group TechnoPro Holdings. As EVP and Country Head – EU and Middle East, Digital Business, he helped establish the group’s digital business across Europe and the Middle East, building operations and driving regional growth.
“After an incredible 3.5 years in the UK helping a Japanese group establish their Digital Business Robosoft Technologies in EU and Middle East, I’m happy to share that I’ve returned to India and joined Tata Chemicals as Global Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO), leading AI, Digital and IT across our global sites in India, Kenya, US, UK and Singapore.”
Mutha also described joining the Tata Group as a significant milestone in his career, highlighting the organisation’s focus on values and trust.
He brings more than 22 years of experience across digital transformation, technology, management consulting and business leadership. His career includes more than 10 years in management consulting with IBM and PwC, followed by senior digital leadership positions.
Before moving to the UK, Mutha spent nearly 10 years with RPG Group. He served as Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer from 2018 to 2023, leading the digital and innovation agenda across 6 businesses covering life sciences, EPC, energy, tyres, plantations and IT.
At RPG, he built the group’s digital function, including a team of more than 25 professionals and a technology and digital budget exceeding Rs 100 crore. His work focused on improving operational efficiency, driving business growth and creating new revenue streams through digital technologies.
Mutha also led programmes involving smart manufacturing, connected customers, intelligent workplaces and smart products. He worked on AI-led digital products and platforms and initiatives designed to build digital capabilities across a workforce of more than 30,000 employees.
His work included World Economic Forum Lighthouse approaches at manufacturing sites, with reported business benefits of more than $6 million. He also worked on AI/ML-led procurement optimisation programmes involving spending of around $500 million.
During his international stint, Mutha helped establish a European office for TechnoPro Holdings, developed its Middle East business and built a manufacturing practice focused on engineering and R&D for automobile clients in Japan and India. He also led organic and inorganic growth initiatives.
His experience spans AI, industrial digital transformation, smart manufacturing, enterprise platforms, emerging technologies and digital strategy. He has also worked on blockchain, metaverse and drone technology initiatives.
Mutha has received recognitions including the National CIO Trendsetter award, Golden Peacock Innovation Award, EY-Mint Best AI Innovation Award and Economic Times Most Innovative Company recognition. His digital leadership at RPG also contributed to a World Economic Forum Lighthouse certification for CEAT.
He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Lamar University, Texas, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pune University. He has also completed the Platform Thinking programme at Wharton Business School.
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