The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has advertised the post of Director (Operations) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) — India’s premier defence aerospace Maharatna CPSE — vide Advertisement No. 68/2026 dated June 9, 2026. The vacancy date is May 1, 2026, and the pay scale is ₹1,80,000–3,40,000 (IDA).

This is a Board-level position at one of India’s most strategically important public sector companies, and applications are open to candidates from CPSEs, Central Government, Armed Forces, State PSEs, and select private sector companies.

About HAL — The Organisation

HAL operates 20 divisions and 10 R&D centres across 7 states and is ranked 31st among global aerospace companies by sales. It supplies platforms that constitute over 60% of the fleet strength of Indian Defence Services — IAF, Army, Navy, and Coast Guard — and extends support to 75% of their combined fleet.

For FY2025-26, HAL recorded provisional revenue of ₹32,250 crore with an order book exceeding ₹2,54,000 crore as of March 31, 2026 — a pipeline that underlines the scale of responsibility the Director (Operations) will carry.

What the Director (Operations) Will Do

The Director (Operations) is a full-time functional Board member, reporting directly to the Chairman & Managing Director. The role covers a wide remit — Production Divisions, Corporate Planning, Joint Ventures, Offsets, Modernisation, Indigenisation, Business Development & Marketing, Quality Assurance, Customer Services, IT, Outsourcing, Risk Management, and Flight Testing.

In practical terms, the person in this role drives HAL’s entire production and operational engine — from ensuring timely delivery of fighter aircraft, helicopters, and aero engines to managing relationships with collaborators, vendors, and government bodies.