✈️ At a Glance
IndiGo (NSE: INDIGO | BSE: 539448) has appointedVikram Singh Mehtaas itsnew Chairman of the Board, replacingDr. Venkataramani Sumantranafter his 5-year tenure. While Dr. Sumantran helped steer IndiGo through post-COVID turbulence, the controls are now in Mehta’s hands — a former IAS officer, ex-Shell India CEO, and seasoned boardroom navigator.
With 118 million flyers in FY25, 2,200+ daily flights, and 400 aircraft, the only thing higher than IndiGo’s market share is probably the altitude of its ticket prices. Can Mehta now fuel IndiGo’s next growth spurt?
CMP: ₹5,324.00 (+0.20%) | FY25 Aircraft Inducted: 58 | Daily Flights: 2,200+ | Destinations: 130+
🪑 Boardroom Chalega Full Service
Dr. Sumantran is out. Vikram Singh Mehta is in. But this isn’t just a game of musical chairs — this is IndiGo’s attempt atreinforcing its governance runwayfor a decade of expansion.
Who’s Vikram Singh Mehta?
- FormerIAS officer (1978 batch)— served two
- years before corporate temptation lured him away.
- Ex-Chairman of Shell IndiaandShell Chemicals Egypt.
- RanBrookings Indiaand currently heads theCentre for Social and Economic Progress.
- Held board positions inMahindra,Colgate-Palmolive India, andL&T.
- Education? Only the classic St. Stephen’s → Oxford → Tufts combo. Casual.
And now? Chairman of India’s largest airline. From bureaucrat to boardroom to boarding gates.
🛬 Dr. Sumantran’s Exit — Not a Crash Landing
Let’s give credit where due. Dr. Venkataramani Sumantran was appointed in May 2022 — and within months, the airline was climbing out of a COVID abyss.
During his time:
- IndiGorestored capacity, grew its international network, andadded 58 new aircraftin FY25.
- Flew118 million passengers, a record.
