Awards & Honours


    • Outstanding Aerospace Personality Award for the decade (2011) by Indian Aviation for outstanding contributions to the Indian Aerospace Industry.

    • Centenary of Aviation Award (2010) by Society of Aerospace Industries for Outstanding personalities in the field of Aviation during the century.

    • Rajiv Gandhi 60th Birth Anniversary Rastriya Ekta Samman (2008) for contribution to National prosperity, unity and achievements.

    • Life Time Contributions and Achievement Award (2007) from Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) – Highest National Awards for Engineers.

    • IIM Platinum Medal Highest Professional Award from Indian Institute of Metals (November 2004)

    • National Metallurgist Award (2003) for outstanding and lifetime contribution in Metallurgical Engineering, the Highest National Award Instituted by the Indian Institute of Metals and Ministry of Steel and Mines.

    • Scope Award for Excellence in Public Sector Management for best Managed Public Sector (HAL) 2003.

    • Scope Award for Best Chief Executive and PM’s Gold Plaque (2003) Department of Public Enterprises and Ministry of Industries. Awarded by Vice-President of India.

    • Dr.Ambedkar Bharath Shree Award (2001) presented by Governor of Karnataka for contributions to Socially Backward Communities through technological and economic development.

    • Gold Cross Award (International) (2001) for outstanding contributions in the International Co-operation and Business Development by COMITE D’HONNEUR du MERITE ET DEVOUEMENT FRANCAIS, France.

    • Rashtriya Ratna Award (2001) International Friendship Forum of India

    • Padmashri Award (2001) from Government of India for outstanding contributions in Aerospace materials & technologies.

    • Swadeshi Science Puraskara for contributions in development of indigenous materials and process technology (2000).

    • National Award for R&D for leading Design and Development of Advanced Light Helicopter (1998)

    • Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award for Outstanding Service and Contributions to the Nation (1997).

    • Hon. Fellow & Life Time Achievement Award from Aeronautical Society of India (1997)

    • First Distinguished IIT Alumnus Award from IIT: Chennai Awarded in 1996.

    • Omprakash Bhasin Award in Space & Aerospace Application (1996).

    • Hindustan Zinc Gold Medal (1993) for significant contribution to Non-ferrous Metallurgical Industries, Indian Institute of Metals.

    • Vasvik Research Award (1992) in the field of Materials Science and Technology leading to National prosperity, Vibidhlaxi Audyogik Samshodhan Vikas Kendra.

    • FIE Foundation Award (1991) for Engineering Technology and business Management from FIE Foundation, Awarded by the Prime Minister of India.

    • National Award for R&D (1991) for efforts in the processing industries sector to foundry & forge division by Department of Scientific & Industrial Research.

    • Indira Gandhi Memorial National Award (1990) for Excellent Chief Executive, by AP Central Public Sector Employees Federation, Hyderabad.

    • National Award for Best Employer of Physically Handicapped (1990) by President of India.

    • National Energy Award (1990) for best energy efficient Foundry by the Institute of Indian Foundry men.

    • National Aeronautical Prize (1990) for outstanding fundamental and applied work in Aeronautical Sciences / Technology from Aeronautics Society of India

    • National Award for Best Employer of Physically Handicapped (1989) by President of India for Foundry & Forge Division.

    • Birla Gold Medal (1988) for outstanding contributions in Materials Science and Technology from Indian Institute of Metals.

    • Ferroguard Award (1979) for Technology Development from Electro-thermal Society of India for developing an effective Non-Destructive Testing of Aircraft Forgings.

    • Best Young Metallurgist Award (1975) for outstanding contributions in Research Management & Import Substitution of Aircraft Materials from Ministry of Steel & Mines, Government of India.