Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) announced the appointment of P V Raja Ram as Director (Production) on the company’s Board, with effect from August 30, 2023.
According to the company’s exchange filing, “we wish to inform that Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production, Government of India vide its Office Memorandum No. DDP-M0001(11)/2/2022-D(BDL) dated 30.08.2023, conveyed the approval of the Competent Authority for the appointment of Shri P V Raja Ram as Director (Production) on the Board of BDL. Shri P V Raja Ram took the charge as Director (Production) w.e.f 30 August 2023.”
P V Raja Ram took charge of the Director (Production), BDL w.e.f 30 August 2023. He is a Mechanical Engineer from Osmania University Raja Ram has rich experience spanning 34 years in various areas of Missile Production.
Prior to his new appointment, Raja Ram has served as Executive Director, head of Kanchanbagh unit. Earlier as General Manager, Head of Surface to Air Missiles he played a key role in establishing facilities and streamlining Production of MRSAM Missiles and was instrumental in establishing flexible manufacturing lines for Akash Missile and its variants as head of Akash Weapon System.
He was actively involved in preparation of Quality and process documents for implementation of ISO 9001 for Prithvi and Akash Missiles. Played a key role in establishing facilities for Production of Prithvi missile, the statement said.
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) is one of the leading defence PSUs in India engaged in the manufacture of Surface to Air missiles (SAMs), Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs), underwater weapons, launchers, countermeasures and test equipment.
