Gurugram: Samtel Avionics Limited, one of India’s leading defence and avionics companies, has appointed seasoned telecom industry veteran Akhil Gupta as its Strategic Advisor through his firm M/s Inversion Advisory Services. The appointment is aimed at strengthening the company’s strategic expansion into emerging technology domains such as space, satellite systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and optronics.
With decades of leadership experience, Gupta has been instrumental in the growth journey of the Bharti Airtel group, where he played a significant role in scaling the business from its early years into one of India’s largest telecommunications enterprises. His appointment marks a strategic move for Samtel as it broadens its footprint beyond its established defence avionics business.
In his advisory role, Gupta will support Samtel Avionics in formulating its long-term strategy across aviation, space, and advanced electronics businesses. He will also provide guidance on financial management, capital structure, IPO readiness, and corporate governance as the company prepares for its next phase of growth.
Speaking on this development, Puneet Kaura, Managing Director and CEO, Samtel Avionics shared, “We are delighted to welcome Mr. Akhil Gupta as a Strategic advisor to Samtel Family. His deep expertise of scaling businesses, strategic investments, corporate governance, and understanding of new-age high technology sectors will bring lot of value as we accelerate our expansion into space, satellite, UAV, and advanced electronics domains. His guidance will help us build a strong foundation for Samtel’s next phase of growth.”
Sharing his thoughts on this association, Akhil Gupta said, “India is entering an exciting phase of growth in the aerospace, defence and space sectors, creating significant opportunities for companies with strong technological and manufacturing capabilities. Samtel Avionics has built a robust foundation in mission-critical Defence technologies, supported by a clear commitment to innovation and indigenization. I am pleased to associate with the company at this pivotal stage of its journey and look forward to working with the leadership team to shape a scalable, future-ready organization as it expands into strategic technology domains, particularly in space segment.”
The appointment comes as Samtel Avionics accelerates its diversification into future-focused aerospace and defence technologies, including space systems, satellite technologies, drone manufacturing, and advanced electronic solutions. The company has also announced significant investments in these strategic areas as it seeks to contribute to India’s vision of building a self-reliant defence and space ecosystem through indigenous innovation and manufacturing.
