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Manasi Kirloskar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 6, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth7 August 1990

Age33 Years

BirthplaceBengaluru, Karnataka

ProfessionBusinesswoman

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNeville Tata

FamilyFather: Vikram Kirloskar (deceased 2022); Mother: Geetanjali Kirloskar

Manasi Kirloskar Biography

Manasi Kirloskar is an Indian businesswoman and art enthusiast from Bengaluru. Trained at the Rhode Island School of Design, she has held leadership roles在

Early life and background

Manasi Kirloskar was born on 7 August 1990 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Raised as an only child in a family with a strong tradition of women participating in business leadership, she grew up surrounded by discussions on public affairs and enterprise. Her parents encouraged her artistic interests from an early age, and she developed a strong interest in painting, classical Indian performing arts and music while attending school in Bengaluru.

She completed her schooling at Mallya Aditi International School and went on to study at the Rhode Island School of Design in the United States, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts. During her youth she pursued kathak, tabla and Hindustani classical singing, and at age 13 she held her first solo painting exhibition in Bengaluru.

Career

After returning to India, Manasi began working in the family business. She undertook three years of training at Toyota Kirloskar Motor and then worked with the Lexus division, where she gained exposure to manufacturing, quality control practices, Japanese workplace culture and commercial operations.

Within the Kirloskar group she has held several senior roles, including Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Kirloskar Systems Ltd., and director positions at Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited, Kirloskar Technologies Ltd., and Toyota Tsusho Insurance Broker India Pvt. Ltd. She was involved in setting up the group’s real estate arm and helped establish a financial services division alongside her mother.

Her project experience spans large-scale residential and commercial developments and healthcare interior design. Early in her career she led interiors for a tertiary care hospital in Sakra, introducing a colorful approach to patient spaces. She later worked on major projects in Bengaluru, including a residential development and a commercial project each valued at over a thousand crore rupees, as well as rural healthcare initiatives.

Following the death of her father, Vikram Kirloskar, in 2022, Manasi was appointed as a director on the boards of several joint-venture companies associated with Kirloskar Systems, including Toyota Industries Engine India Pvt Ltd, Kirloskar Toyota Textile Machinery Pvt Ltd, Toyota Material Handling India Pvt Ltd and Denso Kirloskar Industries Pvt Ltd.

Social impact and public speaking

Manasi has combined her interest in the arts with social impact work. She founded Caring with Colour, an initiative that partners with government schools across districts in Karnataka to teach arts with the twin goals of improving academic engagement and using creative methods for early identification and support of mental-health needs. The programme also aims to encourage community service among teenagers.

During her student years she was named the first Young Business Champion for the Sustainable Development Goals in India by the United Nations. She has given talks on topics such as startups, education and India’s competitiveness at institutions and conferences including BITS Pilani and the MIT India Conference. Manasi has also exhibited paintings at galleries and been featured on lifestyle magazine covers.

Public profile

Manasi has received recognition for her work: awards listed from 2017 include an Asia Spa Award, a Corporate Debutante recognition at a Hall of Fame event, and a Bengaluru NGO Leadership Award; she is also reported to have received an award from the Government of Karnataka in 2018.

Outside the office she pursues adventure and fitness—she is a licensed scuba diver with a 30m and Nitrox certification, enjoys swimming, mountaineering, tennis and water sports, and maintains a daily gym routine. She follows a naturopathy diet and is known to be an avid dog lover.

Personal life

Manasi is married to Neville Tata; the couple married in 2019. Neville Tata is associated with the food vertical at Trent Brands and is the son of Noel Tata.

Latest updates

In November 2022, following her father’s passing, Manasi was appointed to the boards of Kirloskar Systems’ joint-venture companies. She continues to balance leadership roles within the family group with her social-impact work through Caring with Colour and ongoing involvement in arts and public speaking.
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Recent Work

Director appointments at Kirloskar joint-venture companies

Appointed as a director on the boards of several JV firms after her father’s death in November 2022, including Toyota Industries Engine India Pvt Ltd, Kirloskar Toyota Textile Machinery Pvt Ltd, Toyota Material Handling India Pvt Ltd and Denso Kirloskar Industries Pvt Ltd.

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Caring with Colour

Founder of an NGO working with government schools in Karnataka to teach arts for improved academic engagement, mental-health support and youth community service.

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Career Highlights

  1. Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Kirloskar Systems Ltd.
  2. Director at Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited and other Kirloskar group companies
  3. Founded Caring with Colour and led social-impact arts education initiatives
  4. Young Business Champion for the SDGs in India by the United Nations
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Manasi Kirloskar born?

7 August 1990

What is Manasi Kirloskar known for?

Businesswoman

What is Manasi Kirloskar’s marital status?

Married

Who is Manasi Kirloskar married to?

Neville Tata