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IndiGo/InterGlobe Aviation names Kiran Thadimarri CFO as Willie Walsh receives security clearance

InterGlobe Aviation has appointed Kiran Thadimarri as IndiGo’s chief financial officer, effective July 28, replacing Gaurav Negi, who will move to an advisory role. The shift aligns with the expected arrival of Willie Walsh as next CEO in the first week of August following a government security clearance.

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The CFO transition—effective July 28—front-loads financial stewardship ahead of a new CEO, a critical period for budgeting, liquidity planning, and investor messaging.
The leadership change comes amid recent financial stress at IndiGo/InterGlobe, including a reported ₹238 crore quarterly loss and related disclosures, elevating scrutiny of cost control and dispute management.
Walsh’s scheduled onboarding in early August, after receiving government security clearance, increases the near-term probability of strategic shifts that will require tight finance–operations alignment.

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