Kaushik Burman

Kaushik Burman
Born
India
Alma materUniversity College of Engineering, Osmania University
University of Delhi
INSEAD
Occupations
  • Business executive
  • engineer
Employers
Known forE-mobility and clean-energy transport
TitleCEO at Spiro
PredecessorShegun Adjadi Bakari

Kaushik Burman is an Indian engineer and business executive specializing in electric mobility and clean-energy transport. Kaushik holds a mechanical engineering degree from Osmania University UCE and an MBA from INSEAD. Since August 2023, he is the CEO of Spiro, Africa’s e-mobility company, and previously he had served as Regional Managing director for Gogoro in South east asia and india since 2022.[1][2]

Early life and education

Kaushik was born in Kolkata, India. He completed his high school from Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, which has a notable alumni network (Satya Nadella, Ajay Banga and Shantanu Narayan). Kaushik earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University College of Engineering, Osmania University in Hyderabad graduated in 2001. He has an MBA from FMS Delhi and also an MBA from INSEAD in 2011. He completed an advanced program in technology and policy at the Harvard Kennedy School in 2023.[3][4][5]

Career

Kaushik began his career at Tata Consultancy Services as a design engineer before moving to Nestlé India, Citibank, and HSBC in sales and business development roles.[6]

In 2012, Kaushik joined Shell plc, working across Europe and Asia in fleet management, transport solutions, and marketing.[7] Kaushik was the founding member in the Shell’s Liquefied Natural Gas for transport team based in The Hague, Netherlands. He was involved in establishing supply chains, designing refueling infrastructure, and collaborating with industry partners.[8][6][9] He also worked on e-mobility and B2B initiatives within Shell. Between 2017 and 2019, he served as General Manager for Shell Fleet Solutions in Singapore and Indonesia.[1]

In 2019, Kaushik joined Gogoro, a Taiwanese battery-swap and electric-scooter company. He was involved in Gogoro' s expansion across Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, and India. He worked on some of the large deals with Government of Maharashtra, investment in Zypp electric, joint ventures with Hero Motocorp and Belrise Industries.[10] He led pilot projects in Delhi and the National Capital Region developing battery-swap infrastructure.[11][12]

Spiro

In 2023, Kaushik was appointed CEO of Spiro, a company operating electric motorcycles and battery-swap infrastructure in Africa, including Rwanda, Benin, Togo, Nigeria and Kenya.[13][7] In May 2024, Spiro was included in TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies list.[14]

By 2025, Spiro had expanded its electric motorcycle and battery-swapping operations across six African markets, with pilot deployments launched in Tanzania and Cameroon. During this period, Spiro deployed over 60,000 electric motorcycles and more than 1,200 battery-swapping stations.[15] In October 2025, Spiro raised US$100 million led by the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) to expand battery-swapping infrastructure, vehicle deployment, and operational density.[16] Spiro was named among the five finalists for the 2025 Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing.[17]

Impact

Burman played a key role in expanding electric mobility in Asia and Africa. At Gogoro, he oversaw the development of India’s first battery-swapping pilot projects and related infrastructures.[18][19][10] Since 2023, as CEO of Spiro, he has led the company in scaling electric motorcycles and establishing battery-swapping networks across Rwanda, Benin, Togo, Nigeria, and Kenya.[20]

References

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  2. ^ Mutimawase, Marketing Report | Marlene. "Spiro annonce la nomination de Kaushik Burman en tant que Co-CEO". MAfrica Business Communities. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Riding Into the Future: Electric Mobility & Climate Action | Kaushik Burman". 13 August 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Kaushik Burman: General Manager, Gogoro". master.franchiseindia.com. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
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  7. ^ a b Musoba, James (14 August 2023). "Spiro appoints India's Gogoro MD Kaushik Burman as Co-CEO". TechMoran. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Volvo Trucks and Shell Announce Global LNG Fuel Collaboration". www.volvogroup.com. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
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  10. ^ a b "Gogoro kicks off e-scooter, eyes expansion to 5-6 cities over 2 years". Autocar Professional. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  11. ^ "Exclusive Conversation With Kaushik Burman, Gogoro India On Battery Swapping". Zee News. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  12. ^ Singh, Mukul Yudhveer (29 August 2023). "Kaushik Burman Exits Gogoro India". Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  13. ^ "Can Africa's "No Questions Asked E Motorcycle Exchange" Be India's Queue?". 25 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  14. ^ Höije, Katarina. "TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2024: Spiro". TIME. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
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  16. ^ Kuhudzai, Remeredzai Joseph (21 October 2025). "Spiro Raises $100 Million in Africa's Largest-Ever Investment in Electric Mobility". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  17. ^ TOPAFRICANEWS (15 December 2025). "Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing Announces Five Finalists Competing for US$1 Million Grand Prize | TOP AFRICA NEWS". Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  18. ^ "Gogoro launches pilot programme in India to expand battery-swapping service - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  19. ^ "Gogoro To Start Making EVs, Batteries This Year In India". Mobility Outlook. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  20. ^ Kuhudzai, Remeredzai Joseph (25 June 2025). "Spiro's Rapid Progress On The African Continent Shows That The Transition To EVs Is Well Underway". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
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