Amitabh Kant, the former G20 Sherpa and ex-NITI Aayog CEO, has joined the InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) board as a non‑executive director, announced today, July 3, 2025. With his extensive experience in public policy, infrastructure development, and international diplomacy, Kant will bolster IndiGo’s global strategy as it aims to expand its international footprint by 2030 . A 1980-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, he led India’s G20 negotiations from July 2022 until his resignation on June 16, 2025, and previously spearheaded transformative initiatives like the Aspirational Districts Programme, Make in India, Startup India, and the digital public infrastructure push . Vikram Singh Mehta, IndiGo’s board chairman, highlighted Kant’s administrative acumen as vital for navigating complex international markets, while Kant expressed enthusiasm about supporting the airline’s ambition to turn Indian airports into global connectivity hubs.

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