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Hyundai India's legal chief shares leadership views

By Startup Enthusiast · 15 June 2026

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Hyundai Motor India's general counsel, Yogesh Wadhwa, has a career spanning oil, manufacturing, and autos

He previously worked at Renault-Nissan, General Motors, Halliburton, and Cairn Energy across India and the Middle East

Wadhwa says legal teams should be strategic partners, not gatekeepers, and integrity starts with leadership

Yogesh Wadhwa serves as General Counsel at Hyundai Motor India Ltd.
His prior employers include Renault-Nissan, General Motors, Halliburton, and Cairn Energy.
His career spans the oil & gas, manufacturing, and automotive industries.
He has worked across India, South Asia, and the Middle East.
He began his career at a Tier-1 law firm, handling corporate advisory and litigation.
His legal experience covers competition law, consumer liability, labour disputes, and regulatory investigations.
Wadhwa believes legal teams should act as strategic partners, not gatekeepers.
He holds that a culture of integrity starts with leadership behavior.

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. is the Indian arm of the South Korean automaker Hyundai.
The company manufactures and sells passenger vehicles in India.
It operates manufacturing plants and a wide sales and service network across the country.
Hyundai India is one of the largest carmakers in the Indian market.
The company's legal team handles regulatory compliance, contracts, and disputes.