New Delhi: Deepak Abasaheb Shinde has been appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a Navartna PSU under the Ministry of Defence. According to an order issued by the Ministry of Defence, the Govt has appointed Deepak Abasaheb Shinde as Part-Time Non-Official Director (Independent Director) on the Board of Directors of the company for a period of three years from the date of notification of his appointment or until further orders, whichever is earlier. This information has been shared by the HAL in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges on Friday.

Shinde has done Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from Shivaji University, Kolhapur and M Tech (Civil, Structural Engg.) from IIT-Madras. After completing his post-graduation from IIT Madras in 1981, he worked in a family firm Miraj Concrete Works where he executed various Irrigation pipeline projects.

The new Independent Director has more than 40 years of work experience in different fields and has promoted various private Ltd Companies during this period. He was also associated with Professional, Industrial, Financial, Educational and Social Organisations in different capacities.

He is not related to any other directors of the company and does not hold shares in the company.

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