Ajay Kumar Shrivastava Appointed Director (Engineering & R&D), HAL:
Ajay Kumar Shrivastava has officially assumed the role of Director (Engineering and R&D) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), one of India’s premier aerospace and defence public sector undertakings. With 37 years of experience in aircraft design and development, Shrivastava’s appointment marks a significant move in advancing indigenous aviation capabilities and innovation.Ajay Shrivastava began his professional journey at HAL in 1988 as a Management Trainee (Technical). Over the decades, he has served in multiple leadership roles including Head of the Aircraft Research & Design Centre (ARDC) and the Transport Aircraft Research & Design Centre (TARDC). Prior to this appointment, he was the Executive Director of ARDC, contributing significantly to India’s aerospace R&D framework.
