Siddhanta Sharma to join InterGlobe Group


Siddhanta Sharma will join InterGlobe Group, as Executive Director, Corporate Affairs. In the new role, he will take care of the group’s general aviation, hospitality business and group’s travel management business for international airlines and cruises. He will also take care of distribution business of Travelport’s Galileo GDS.

Siddhanta Sharma former CEO of budget carrier SpiceJet, brings with him a wealth of knowledge, understanding and management experience across industries including domestic aviation. He recently resigned as CEO of SpiceJet citing personal reasons. He will relinquish his office in SpiceJet on July 31. Previously, he has been Managing Director-India of ABF Grain Products engaged in commodities business.

InterGlobe Group, the parent company of low-cost airline IndiGo has business interest in air transport, hospitality, travel and tourism. InterGlobe Enterprises is a diversified international corporation:
Air transport management – InterGlobe Air Transport
Travel distribution – Galileo India
Integrated travel & technology solutions- InterGlobe Technologies
Hotels – InterGlobe Hotels
Operational technology consulting for Indian travel industry – InterGlobe Technology Quotient
Largest cruise representation in India- InterGlobe Cruises
Domestic Airline – IndiGo
Complete destination management company – InterGlobe Holidays
InterGlobe General Aviation – InterGlobe General Aviation.

Rakesh Sarin is new Wartsila India MD


Rakesh Sarin is new Wartsila India MD

Wartsila, Power solutions provider, operates from 150 locations in 70 countries and has a total headcount of 16,000 professionals across the globe. Wärtsilä is one of the first Finnish companies to enter the Indian market. In 1986 Wartsila India was formed as a listed company. In 1989 it established a manufacturing unit at Khopoli near Mumbai.. Over the years, Wärtsilä extended its offering to the market by not just supplying equipment but by positioning itself as a turnkey solutions provider.

Wartsila India has over 1000 employees in India and a total installed base of 4500 MW (power plants and marine engines). Wartsila India has appointed Rakesh Sarin as new Managing Director in the country.

Rakesh Sarin who joined Power solutions provider, Wartsila India in 1998 has served the organization in various capacities. Sarin, at present, heads the global marketing and sales process development of the company. He is also on the board of global power plants management team of Wartsila Corporation.