New Delhi: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Jasbir Singh, Executive Director, HAL Rotary Wing Research and Design Centre, Bengaluru, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), for appointment as Director (Engineering, Research & Development) at the state-run aerospace major.
The recommendation was made at the PESB selection meeting held on November 6, 2026. His name will now be forwarded to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for approval.
The post is due to fall vacant on November 30, 2026, following the retirement of incumbent Ajay Kumar Shrivastava, who has been holding the position since July 2025.
A total of 12 candidates appeared before the PESB selection panel for the post. They were:
- Jasbir Singh, Executive Director, HAL Rotary Wing Research and Design Centre, Bengaluru, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- Arup Kumar Mallick, Executive Director, HAL Management Academy, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- Sumana Prakash, General Manager, Aircraft Research and Design Centre (ARDC), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- Dr Abhishek Singh, Chief Designer (Grade-IX), Rotary Wing R&D Centre, Design Complex, Bengaluru, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- Ravindra Kumar, Chief of Projects, LCA, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- Kallol Bhattacharyya, General Manager, ED, Koraput, MC, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- Sanjay Bapurao Choudhari, General Manager (AOD), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- Vijendra, General Manager (ASERDC), HAL Lucknow, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- Dr Ajay Khare, Chief Designer (ES and LCH), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- Soumya Darshan Behera, General Manager, Aircraft Upgrade Research and Design Centre, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- Dumpala Sathish Kumar, General Manager (SLRDC), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- Madhala Kiran, General Manager (MCSRDC), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
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