Vikram Singh Mehta Appointed as New Chairman of IndiGo

IndiGo has appointed Vikram Singh Mehta as the new Chairman, succeeding Venkataramani Sumantran. Mehta, with a background in Indian Administrative Services and significant corporate experience, has been part of the Board since May 2022. Concurrently, IndiGo's co-founder Rakesh Gangwal divested a 5.72% stake in the airline.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 28-05-2025 15:57 IST | Created: 28-05-2025 15:57 IST
Vikram Singh Mehta Appointed as New Chairman of IndiGo
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India's largest airline, IndiGo, has announced the appointment of Vikram Singh Mehta as its new Chairman. Mehta takes over from Venkataramani Sumantran, who stepped down after his five-year tenure.

With an impressive resume, Mehta brings experience from significant roles in the Shell Group of Companies, and formidable academic credentials.

In other related news, IndiGo's co-founder Rakesh Gangwal has sold a 5.72% stake in the airline, raising Rs 11,564 crore in an open market transaction.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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