Ravi K has assumed charge as the 22nd Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), succeeding Dr D K Sunil, who superannuated on 30 April 2026.
Ravi brings over 30 years of experience across aerospace and defence, manufacturing and electronics. Prior to this appointment, he served as Director (Operations) at HAL, where he led strategic planning and played a role in securing HAL’s Maharatna status.
“My vision is to transform HAL into a globally competitive aerospace and defence enterprise, driven by innovation, Artificial Intelligence, operational excellence and people,” says Ravi K.
He has held leadership roles, including Executive Director and General Manager of the LCA Tejas Division, and Executive Director (Corporate Planning).
During his tenure, he concluded contracts for HAL, including the supply of 180 LCA Tejas aircraft to the Indian Air Force and 156 LCH Prachand helicopters to the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, and is credited with operationalising the LCA Tejas fleet in the IAF.
He improved fleet serviceability through customer-focused initiatives, established data communication with IAF bases, and created a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for customer support.
He has worked closely on advancing the localisation content of the LCA Tejas programme and expanding production capacity in Nasik.
He also played a role in developing a manufacturing ecosystem by outsourcing fuselage assemblies to private sector partners, a strategy that is now delivering results through ongoing deliveries.
His initiatives have diversified HAL into civil manufacturing and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), creating revenue streams and expanding HAL’s market presence.
A Mechanical Engineering graduate from Malnad College of Engineering, Karnataka, Shri Ravi K is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and IAS, Toulouse, France. He also serves as Nominee Director on the board of Multi-Role Transport Aircraft Ltd.
Published on May 1, 2026