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P B Balaji, a CFO who plays with a straight bat, now captains JLR

Balaji's rise to the top spot at JLR as its CEO comes at a time when the company is in a transition phase, lining up plans for more electric vehicles

PB Balaji as CEO
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His career moves across the world — from countries like Switzerland and Singapore to cities like London — meant his daughter had to switch nine schools in just 15 years. This is just one glimpse into the lesser-known personal side of the otherwise career-oriented Pathamadai Balachandran Balaji, who was elevated as the first Indian chief executive officer of Tata Motors-owned luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Monday.
 
However, his life is about more than just boardroom talks and business growth.
 
Balaji, in his mid-50s, is a die-hard cricket enthusiast and an admirer of Virat Kohli, yet chooses not to