Key Announcement

Hindustan Construction Company Limited announced the appointment of Vivek Singhal as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 5, 2026.

Executive Background

Vivek Singhal brings over four decades of experience in infrastructure and EPC sectors, spanning project execution, business leadership, business development and P&L management. His experience includes 16 years in international markets, delivering projects and managing assets worth approximately ₹28,500 crore across five countries. He has worked across airports, metro rail, urban transport, hydropower, bridges and other infrastructure sectors.

Previous Roles

Singhal joins HCC from GMR Airports Ltd., Singapore, where he served as Chief Executive Officer with responsibility for global strategy, P&L management, business development and airport asset development across international markets.

Previously, he held senior leadership positions at:

  • Tata Projects Ltd. (led Urban Infrastructure business, growing turnover from inception to over ₹3,300 crore with order backlog exceeding ₹38,000 crore)
  • GMR Group in the Maldives
  • Alpine Bau GmbH in Singapore (led major underground metro projects with combined contract value exceeding US$1 billion)
  • Larsen & Toubro

Educational Qualifications

Singhal holds a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, and has completed the Advanced Management Programme at IIM Bangalore. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, UK.

Management Commentary

Mr. Arjun Dhawan, Vice Chairman & Managing Director of HCC, stated: "Vivek has built and run large infrastructure businesses across India and international markets and has delivered at scale. That depth will strengthen HCC's leadership as we build on our engineering and execution capabilities and enter our next phase of growth."

Company Background

HCC is a business group developing and building responsible infrastructure with 100 years of engineering heritage. The company has executed 26% of India's Hydro Power generation and 60% of India's Nuclear Power generation capacities, over 4,036 lane km of Expressways and Highways, more than 402 km of complex Tunnelling and 403 Bridges. HCC serves the infrastructure sectors of Transportation, Power and Water.