Saptarshi Basu is a senior business and product leader with over 27 years of experience across automotive, enterprise SaaS, fintech, and smart mobility. A GAICD-qualified executive and certified in Fintech Innovation from the National University of Singapore, he brings a unique blend of digital foresight, commercial acumen, and execution capability to every initiative he leads.
Saptarshi has delivered over US$300M in business impact through platform innovation, go-to-market strategy, and regional expansion across ASEAN and India. At TVS Digital, he built an industry-first Autotech platform that unified retail sales, after-sales, and microfinancing capabilities—offering an end-to-end digital journey for multi-brand dealerships and customers in emerging markets.
Previously, at Continental Automotive, he co-founded the NTU-Continental FOCUS Lab, drove the company’s digitisation agenda, and helped reduce OEM dependency by launching smart city and XaaS business models. He has worked closely with Singapore’s government agencies and academic institutions on autonomous transport and ecosystem innovation.
A Permanent Resident of both Singapore and Australia, Saptarshi is known for aligning innovation with business value. He thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and is passionate about building sustainable digital ecosystems that scale with purpose.