The story behind India's leading connected mobility executive — from software engineer to dual C-suite leader at the heart of India's geospatial and fleet intelligence ecosystem.
Rishin Kalra is one of India's most seasoned technology and product leaders at the intersection of geospatial intelligence and connected mobility. Today, he holds two of the most strategically important roles in India's mapping and fleet intelligence landscape simultaneously — and he is the only executive who spans both layers end to end.
As Chief Product Officer for Auto Tech & IoT at MapmyIndia, he drives the product strategy for India's premier digital mapping and location platform — a listed company powering navigation, connected vehicles, and location-based services at national scale.
As Chief Technology Officer at Gtropy Systems — a MapmyIndia subsidiary — he architects the technology backbone for GPS-based fleet management serving 600,000+ live vehicles across India's logistics ecosystem. This dual mandate means Rishin literally shapes how India moves: from the map layer to the execution layer.
What makes him rare is not just his title — it's his journey. Before the C-suite, Rishin was a founder. He built and ran Megacarpool Pvt. Ltd. as CEO, giving him a startup operator's instinct that colours every product and technology decision he makes at scale today.
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."
Rishin's roots as a software engineer mean every product or strategy call is grounded in technical reality. He doesn't just define what to build — he understands precisely how it gets built and why that matters.
Having built and run a startup as CEO, Rishin brings an owner's urgency and market-first thinking to large organisations. He is calm under pressure but impatient with mediocrity — a rare and valuable combination.
Peers consistently describe Rishin's ability to stay composed in high-stakes situations. He approaches every complex problem with a thinker's hat — breaking it into actionable, impactful solutions with precision.
Rishin's identity extends well beyond boardrooms and product roadmaps. His hobbies reveal a mind that loves precision engineering, speed, systems thinking, and the joy of building things that move.
A passionate motorcyclist — the open road mirrors his approach to leadership: eyes forward, total presence, and mastery of the machine beneath.
Building and flying scale model aircraft — a pursuit that demands understanding of aerodynamics, electronics, and precision craftsmanship in miniature.
Constantly tracking emerging technologies — from AI in logistics to autonomous vehicle stacks — and applying new thinking to real-world product problems.
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." — Rishin embodies this, staying relentlessly current across technology, business, and leadership domains.
Led the product team that built MapmyIndia's MOVE app — which ranked 1st nationally in the MeitY & Atal Innovation Mission challenge, recognising India's best apps with the potential to become world-class platforms. Reported in BW Businessworld, August 2020.
Awarded for exceptional delivery, service, and communication during the COBOL/DB2 to SAP migration for Centrica LLC in London — recognising early-career excellence in international enterprise software delivery.
Recognised for exceptional contributions at MapmyIndia — acknowledging outstanding performance and impact on the organisation's growth.
Featured speaker at Convergence India, Bharat Tech Summit 2026, and Retail Leadership Summit — establishing thought leadership in India's technology ecosystem.
Peer-endorsed by 11 senior professionals across technology, product, and business — consistently praised for technical depth, composure, and business acumen.
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