Rahul Bhatia Takes Charge as Interim CEO of IndiGo

Rahul Bhatia Takes Charge as Interim CEO of IndiGo

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: March 12 2026

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  • Rahul Bhatia, billionaire co-founder of IndiGo, became interim CEO after the resignation of Pieter Elbers.
  • Bhatia was born in Nainital and graduated from the University of Waterloo, Canada in electrical engineering.
  • He co-founded IndiGo in 2006 with Rakesh Gangwal under InterGlobe Aviation, following a low-cost carrier model.
  • IndiGo captured nearly one-fifth of India's domestic aviation market by 2010 and remains India's largest airline.
  • IndiGo is operated by InterGlobe Aviation Limited and is regulated by the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation).
  • Rahul Bhatia's net worth is estimated at ~$6.5 billion USD as of March 2026, as per Forbes.
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