Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has filed a regulatory disclosure under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 regarding a change in its board composition.

The Board of Directors has appointed Shri P B Rangarao as Additional Director designated as Director (Operations) of the Company with effect from 28th October, 2026. This appointment is based on the Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production, Government of India Letter No. 49013/01/2026-D(HAL-III) dated 28th October, 2026 and is subject to approval of shareholders in a General Meeting.

Director Details

  • Name: Shri P B Rangarao
  • DIN: 09667053
  • Designation: Director (Operations)
  • Date of appointment: 28th October, 2026
  • Term of appointment: For a period of five years w.e.f. 28th October, 2026 or till further orders of Ministry of Defence, whichever is earlier
  • Relationship with other directors: Not related to any other Director of the Company
  • Regulatory status: Not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority

Background and Qualifications

Shri P B Rangarao holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Regional Engineering College, Warangal, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from XIME, Bengaluru. He has also completed a Leadership Development Program from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad.

He joined HAL on July 17, 1995, as part of the 3rd batch of Design Trainees and has over 31 years of experience within the organization. His career at HAL includes serving in key roles across Plant Maintenance, ALH Manufacturing Shops, Ch/Ck Transmission and Blade Shop, Head of Ch/CK project, Outsourcing, and Planning. He previously served as General Manager, Helicopter Division, Executive Director, Helicopter Division, and most recently as Chief Executive Officer (Helicopter Complex) of the Company.

Key Achievements Mentioned

During his tenure at HAL, Shri Rangarao has been credited with:

  • Operationalization of the new Helicopter Division at Tumkuru leading to production rollout of the first batch of Light Utility Helicopters (LUH)
  • Successful commissioning of LCH-LSP Bases for the Indian Army and Indian Air Force
  • Conclusion of the 25 ALH Mk III Contract for Indian Army in March 2024
  • Conclusion of 156 LCH SP contract for Indian Army and Indian Air Force in March 2025
  • Re-establishment of supply chains for Cheetah and Chetak helicopters following closure of Airbus facilities in France
  • Enhancement of production capacity through effective public-private partnerships
  • Addressing obsolescence challenges through focused indigenization initiatives
  • Streamlining manufacturing processes for improved production efficiency of ALH components

The disclosure notes that he brings deep expertise in end-to-end process optimization, manufacturing systems, quality control, and supply chain management.

Immediate Impact

With the appointment of Shri P B Rangarao as Director (Operations), Shri Kota Ravi, Chairman and Managing Director of the Company, ceased to hold the additional charge of Director (Operations) with immediate effect.

The disclosure was signed by Shailesh Bansal, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, on 28th October, 2026 at 18:00:56.