Senior IAS officer Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Air India, official sources said on Tuesday. Mr. Kharola, a Karnataka cadre officer, would replace Rajiv Bansal, who has been serving as the interim CMD for a little over three months. The appointment comes days after Mr. Bansal was given an extension for three months.  Currently, Mr. Kharola is the Managing Director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

Senior IAS officer Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Air India, official sources said on Tuesday. Mr. Kharola, a Karnataka cadre officer, would replace Rajiv Bansal, who has been serving as the interim CMD for a little over three months. The appointment comes days after Mr. Bansal was given an extension for three months.  Currently, Mr. Kharola is the Managing Director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.