Quick Info

ProfessionCar Designer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/05/1975
Age50 years
BirthplaceMumbai

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Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
  • Royal College of Arts, London
Degrees
  • Degree in Industrial Design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
  • Post-graduation from Royal College of Arts, London
  • MA in Vehicle Design from Royal College of Art, London (2003)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known
Family
WifeNot Known
ParentsName Not Known

Career

Famous ForFor introducing IMPACT Design 2.0 for new models of Tata vehicles
Current PositionChief Design and Creative Officer, Auto and Farm Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra
Current Role Start Date24/06/2021
Previous PositionHead of Design, Tata Motors (2011-2021)
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
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

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Cooking
  • Painting
  • Learning new languages

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.
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