PESB Recommends Sunil Kumar Nagdawne as CMD of Pawan Hans Limited
New Delhi, 16 February 2026: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Shri Sunil Kumar Nagdawne for the post of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Pawan Hans Limited (Schedule B CPSE).
The recommendation was made during PESB Meeting No. 12/2026, held at 08:45 AM on 16 February 2026 (Monday).
Recommended Candidate:
Shri Sunil Kumar Nagdawne
Currently serving as General Manager (Aviation), Western Region, Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Candidates Interviewed for the Post
The PESB interviewed the following applicants for the position of CMD, Pawan Hans Limited:
-
Shri Chandra Pratap Dwivedi
General Manager & Airport Director, Patna
Airports Authority of India -
Shri Sunil Kumar Nagdawne
General Manager (Aviation), WR
Indian Oil Corporation Limited -
Shri Kundan Kumar Mishra
Additional General Manager
NTPC Limited -
Shri Bijendra Nath Tripathee
General Manager
Steel Authority of India Limited -
Shri Nishant Kumar Singh
General Manager (MS-WH)/RO/NR/Delhi/CMO
Steel Authority of India Limited -
Shri Manoj Kumar Dash
Deputy General Manager (IED), ISP Burnpur
Steel Authority of India Limited
With this recommendation, the final appointment will be subject to approval of the competent authority.
Pawan Hans Limited is a Schedule B Central Public Sector Enterprise operating in the helicopter services segment and plays a key role in offshore operations, regional connectivity, and aerial services across India.