Pratap Bose

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Pratap Bose
Born1974
NationalityBritish
EducationGraduation in Industrial Design
Alma mater National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

Pratap Bose (born 1974) is an Indian born British automotive designer currently working in Mahindra and Mahindra. [1] Before joining Mahindra, Pratap had been working in Tata Motors for 14 years. [2] He had designed several models for Tata, including Tigor, Tiago, Nexon, Tata Harrier and new Safari. [3] Bose was also shortlisted for World Car Person of the Year 2021. [4]

Education

Pratap studied Industrial Design at the National Institute of Design, [5] then graduated from the Royal College of Art in London with an MA in Vehicle Design in 2003. [6]

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References

  1. "Mahindra taps Pratap Bose as chief design officer". The Times of India. 11 June 2021.
  2. "Pratap Bose joins Mahindra as Chief Design Officer, to shape all future M&M group vehicles". Firspost. 11 June 2021.
  3. "Pratap Bose resigns as Tata Motors global design head". India Today. 29 April 2021.
  4. "Tata's Pratap Bose among finalists for 2021 World Car Person of the Year". AUTOCAR India. 3 March 2021.
  5. "Car Designer Interview - Pratap Bose", "The Interview Portal", 6 May 2017
  6. "Vehicle Design Alumni Pratap Bose made Vice President, Global Design of Tata Motors", "Royal College of Art", 7 February 2019