BDL Director assumes charge

Hyderabad, Oct 1 (UNI) Mr S N Mantha has assumed charge as the Director (Technical) of Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a mini ratna category-1 public eector enterprise under the Union Ministry of Defence.

He succeeds Cmde P K Samantha, who retired on attaining superannuation on September 30, a BDL release here said.

A Mechanical Engineer from Banaras Hindu University and an MBA in Finance from IGNOU, Mr Mantha has served BDL for over two decades in distinguished capacities.

He was the Head of BDL, Bhanur Unit prior to his present appointment.

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