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Girish Wagh Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 2 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth2 December 1971

Age48 Years (as in 2019)

BirthplacePune, Maharashtra

ProfessionHead of Project Planning and Program Management, Tata Motors

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseDeepali

FamilyTwo children

Girish Wagh Biography

Girish Wagh is an Indian automotive executive from Pune known for leading Tata Motors projects including the Tata Nano and Tata Ace. A mechanical engineer,

Early life and background

Girish Wagh was born on 2 December 1971 and raised in Pune, Maharashtra. He completed a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Maharashtra Institute of Technology in Pune. After his undergraduate studies he pursued a post-graduate program in manufacturing at the SP Jain Institute of Management and Research in Mumbai.

Career

Wagh joined Tata Motors in 1993 at the age of 23 and spent his career working on vehicle development and program management. Early in his tenure he contributed to the development team for the Tata Indica in 1997. His work on small commercial vehicles led to selection by senior leadership for a focused development assignment that produced the Tata Ace, a light commercial vehicle that played a significant role for the company in challenging market conditions.

Following that success, Wagh was chosen to lead an ambitious project to design and deliver an affordable small passenger car with a target price around one lakh rupees. Over a development period of more than three years, a team of roughly 500 people worked on the program using the M-800 as a reference, and the resulting vehicle was launched in 2008 as the Tata Nano. The project was delivered while meeting regulatory requirements and keeping the price close to the stated target.

After the Nano’s launch and its initial sales, Tata Motors reassigned Wagh from the passenger vehicle division to head the Commercial Vehicle Business Unit. He also became a member of the company’s executive committee and moved to the Mumbai headquarters.

Public profile

Wagh has maintained a relatively private public presence and is described as reserved, keeping clear boundaries between his professional responsibilities and his personal life. Within the company he has been recognized for his ability to deliver projects to tight timelines, and his leadership style has been characterized as demanding and driven.

Personal life

Girish Wagh is married to Deepali and the couple have two children. He continues to be based in Pune, the city where he was born and raised.

Latest updates

As of the information available, Wagh serves as Head of Project Planning and Program Management at Tata Motors. His career highlights include leading development efforts on the Tata Indica, heading the team responsible for the Tata Ace, and managing the program that produced the Tata Nano, followed by leadership of the commercial vehicle business and membership of Tata Motors’ executive committee.

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Recent Work

Tata Nano

Led the multi-year program developing an affordable small passenger car launched in 2008.

2008
Tata Ace

Worked on development of a small commercial vehicle that became a key product for Tata Motors.

Head of Commercial Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors

Appointed to lead the commercial vehicle business and joined the executive committee after passenger vehicle projects.

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Career Highlights

  1. Joined Tata Motors in 1993 and contributed to Tata Indica development
  2. Led development of the Tata Ace small commercial vehicle
  3. Managed the project that produced the Tata Nano, launched in 2008
  4. Appointed Head of Commercial Vehicle Business Unit and made a member of Tata Motors' executive committee
  5. Serves as Head of Project Planning and Program Management at Tata Motors
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Girish Wagh born?

Girish Wagh was born on 2 December 1971.

What is Girish Wagh known for?

Girish Wagh is known for head of Project Planning and Program Management, Tata Motors.

What is Girish Wagh’s marital status?

Girish Wagh's marital status is listed as Married.

Who is Girish Wagh married to?

Girish Wagh is publicly listed as married to Deepali.