He takes up this role from Tetsuya Takano.
Kumar was previously serving as Executive Vice President and CEO, the company said in a statement. He has been associated with the company since 1995 and has held various senior management positions in the organisation since then.
"His total work experience spanning about three decades is enriched with varied responsibilities in the fields of Finance, Business Operations and Strategic Planning, which he has shouldered from time to time," the company added.
Ricoh India specialises in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services.