Raghu Vamsi Group appoints S.K. Jha as Advanced Materials Division CEO
The Raghu Vamsi Group has appointed S.K. Jha, former head of MIDHANI, as the CEO of its Advanced Materials Division. Jha will oversee the development of a new integrated nickel-based superalloy manufacturing facility in Telangana, which is expected to begin commercial production in 2028.
Why it matters
This appointment signals a significant push toward domestic self-reliance in strategic materials for India's aerospace and defense sectors.
Raghu Vamsi Group, which is focused on precision aerospace and defence manufacturing, has appointed S.K. Jha, former chairman and managing director of Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (MIDHANI) as CEO of its Advanced Materials Division.
Mr. Jha, who has more than three decades of experience in metallurgy, advanced materials, technology development and strategic manufacturing, will lead the advanced materials business, including development of an integrated nickel-based superalloy manufacturing facility Raghu Vamsi had announced in Telangana .
It will bring vacuum melting, forging, heat treatment, vacuum casting, powder metallurgy and precision forming under one roof, producing tonnes of round bars, wires, forgings, castings, tungsten carbide powders and other specialised products. Commercial production is expected to begin in January 2028, the Group said announcing plans for facility at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 recently.
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