Mr D Balasunder is HAL’s new Managing Director (Bangalore Complex)

     Mr D Balasunder has taken over the coveted appointment of Managing Director, Bangalore Complex, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), recently. Prior to this he was the General Manager of HAL’s Aerospace Division.
     Maximum chunk of HAL’s Divisions in Bangalore, now comes under his purview, which include Aircraft, Overhaul, Foundry & Forge, Engines, Aerospace, IMGT, Airport Services and Limited Series Production (LSP) of LCA as well as IJT. 
     Having rich experience in various segment of production.  He said, “the focus will be on the HAWK production as additional orders are expected.  Concurrence production of LCA and Darin-III upgradation of Jaguar, are other key areas”, he added. 

Background : Hailing from Karnataka, Mr Balasunder joined HAL’s Engine Division as Chief Supervisor in 1975, after his M. Tech from I.I.T Madras.  During his 35 years of career in HAL, he held various key posts and was General Manager heading the IMGT, Helicopter and Aerospace Divisions.   His expertise includes price negotiation for 159 Advanced Light Helicopters (Dhruv) with MoD, rolling out of first ALH with Glass Cockpit (IADS) to Army and record supply or 8 ALHs in 2006-07, making ALH’s participation in International Air Shows, substantial reduction in debtors 2006-07, implementation of ERP system in Division, notable export thrust of ALH in the steep global competition.