NEW DELHI: Ravi K. has assumed charge as Director (Operations), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). He is a Mechanical Engineering Graduate and is an alumunus of IIM, Ahmedabad & IAS, Toulouse-France and has rich experience of over 30 years across various sectors.

He is responsible for formulation of strategic & functional plans for the Company and is responsible for optimising the capacities, upgradation of capabilities within the Company while ensuring indigenisation and implementation of robust IT framework across the Company.

Prior to this role, he had rich and varied experience in various facets of fixed wing business of HAL and was responsible for operationalisation of LCA Tejas fleet in Indian Air Force. He spearheaded a team to conclude the biggest ever Contract in Indian Defense Sector for supplying 83 LCA Mk1A with a Contract value of more than Rs 36000 Crs in 2021 and also worked with IAF for additional 97 LCA Mk1A Order which would form the backbone of Indian Air Force in times to come.

He was Instrumental in establishing the facilities and creating capacity for manufacturing of 16 LCA per year and was responsible for delivery of LCA Twin seater aircraft for the first time in the programme.

He led the indigenisation team to enhance the local content in LCA-Tejas Programme and transformed LCA Division to be a lead integrator by successfully outsourcing the major fuselage assemblies to private partners.

As Executive Director & General Manager of LCA Tejas Division, he was Instrumental in increasing the fleet serviceability through various innovative initiatives and established seamless data communication with IAF bases with Single point of contact (SPOC) concept for all customer issues.

Going forward his priority areas are increasing HAL footprint in global arena and to make Company ready to take on the challenges of supply chain, technology management and digital transformation.