HAL Appoints Shri Kota Ravi as Chairman & Managing Director
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) appointed Shri Kota Ravi as Chairman & Managing Director effective May 1, 2026. He will serve until June 30, 2029. Ravi previously held the position of Director (Operations) and brings over 30 years of experience in the aerospace and defence sector.
A change in top leadership can have a medium-term impact on the company's strategic direction and operational execution.
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced a significant change in its leadership. Based on a letter from the Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production, the Board of Directors has appointed Shri Kota Ravi as the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of the company. This appointment is effective from 1st May, 2026.
Shri Kota Ravi will serve as CMD until his superannuation on 30th June, 2029, or until further orders from the Ministry of Defence, whichever is earlier. He holds DIN 10807781 and was previously the Director (Operations) at HAL. He is not related to any other Director of the Company and has affirmed that he is not debarred from holding such an office by any SEBI order or other authority.
Shri Kota Ravi brings over 30 years of experience in the aerospace and defence, manufacturing, and electronics sectors. He is a Mechanical Engineering graduate and an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and IAS, Toulouse, France. His previous roles include Executive Director and General Manager of the LCA Tejas Division and Executive Director (Corporate Planning). He has been instrumental in securing major contracts for HAL, including the supply of 180 LCA Tejas to the Indian Air Force and 156 LCH Prachand to the Indian Army and Indian Air Force. He has also focused on strengthening indigenous capabilities, expanding production capacity, and diversifying HAL into civil manufacturing and MRO.
The Board meeting where this outcome was decided commenced at 10:00 AM and concluded at 12:50 PM on 1st May, 2026.
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