Pratap Bose (Indian Car Designer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Car Designer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	15/05/1975
Age	51 years
Birthplace	Mumbai

Latest News about Pratap Bose

16/02/2026

Pratap Bose discussed Mahindra’s design direction and his role leading Mahindra Global Design in an interview. The coverage highlighted his ongoing influence on the company’s BE series and his continued responsibility for design strategy across Mahindra’s mobility portfolio.

13/02/2026

Bose spoke about Mahindra’s focus on creating distinctive vehicles rather than plain or generic designs. The interview emphasized how design remains a central competitive advantage for the company under his leadership.

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Bio/Wiki

British-born car designer educated at the National Institute of Design, India and the Royal College of Art, London. Known for introducing IMPACT Design 2.0 for Tata vehicles and currently leading design operations at Mahindra & Mahindra.
Indian car designer born and raised in Mumbai, educated at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad and the Royal College of Art, London. Known for introducing IMPACT Design 2.0 for Tata vehicles (including Bolt, Harrier, Nexon) and currently leading design operations as Chief Design and Creative Officer at Mahindra & Mahindra.

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad Royal College of Arts, London
Degrees	Post-graduation from Royal College of Arts, London MA in Vehicle Design from Royal College of Art, London (2003) Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad (1998)

Personal Life

His passion for car design began in childhood when he saw a blue Mercedes SEL parked in front of the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai.
As a child, his love for drawing cars in textbooks often got him into trouble with teachers.

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Not Known

Family

Wife	Not Known
Parents	Name Not Known

Career

Famous For	Introducing IMPACT Design 2.0 for new models of Tata vehicles (Bolt, Harrier, Nexon) and leading design innovation at Mahindra & Mahindra
Current Position	Chief Design and Creative Officer, Auto and Farm Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra
Current Role Start Date	24/06/2021
Previous Position	Head of Design, Tata Motors (2007-2021)
Career Highlights	Over 20 years of global automotive design experience Led design centers: Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (M.A.D.E) in Coventry, UK and Mahindra India Design Studio (M.I.D.S) Oversees design of all vehicle segments including SUVs, Born Electric Vehicles (BEVs), LCV products, and farm machines Collaborated with Pininfarina Design and Automobili Pininfarina in Turin, Italy Served as visiting professor at the Royal College of Arts in London Received a scholarship from the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation to pursue MA in Vehicle Design at Royal College of Art, London (2001-2003) Expressed interest in working with Tata Motors in 2006 after meeting Ravi Kant at an event
Work Experience	Piaggio & C.SpA, Pontedera, Italy (1999-2001) - Designer Daimler Chrysler, Japan (2003-2007) - Designer Tata Motors (2007-2021) - Designer and Head of Design Mahindra & Mahindra (2021-present) - Chief Design and Creative Officer Mercedes Benz Advanced Design Center, Tokyo (2007) - Designer Daimler Chrysler (Mitsubishi), Japan (2003-2007) - Designer

Favourites

Hobbies	Cooking Painting Learning new languages

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/BosePratap
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratap-bose

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pratap Bose was born and raised in Mumbai.
2. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad in 1998.
3. In 2006, Pratap Bose expressed his interest in working with Tata Motors after meeting Ravi Kant at an event.
4. Pratap Bose serves as a visiting professor at the Royal College of Arts in London.
5. He led the introduction of the IMPACT Design 2.0 for Tata cars such as Bolt, Harrier, Nexon, which altered the company's perception in the automotive industry.
6. He received a scholarship from the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation to pursue an MA in Vehicle Design at Royal College of Art, London (2001-2003).
7. His interest in car design was sparked by seeing a beautiful blue Mercedes SEL parked in front of the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai.
8. He spent 14 years at Tata Motors in the UK before joining Mahindra & Mahindra.
9. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad in 1998.
10. His passion for car design began in childhood when he saw a beautiful blue Mercedes SEL parked in front of the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai.
11. As a child, his love for drawing cars in textbooks often got him into trouble with teachers.
12. He worked at Piaggio in Italy for 2.5 years as Senior Designer, incorporating local surroundings and culture into two-wheeler design.
13. After graduating from RCA, he worked with Mitsubishi (then owned by Daimler Chrysler) in Japan before moving to Mercedes Benz Advanced Design Center in Tokyo.
14. He led the introduction of IMPACT Design 2.0 for Tata cars such as Bolt, Harrier, and Nexon, which significantly altered the company's perception in the automotive industry.
15. He serves as a visiting professor at the Royal College of Arts in London.
16. He spent 14 years at Tata Motors before joining Mahindra & Mahindra in 2021.

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