New Delhi, Delhi, India, April 2025 — Ashish Saraf has been appointed as Vice President and Country Head, India at Pratt & Whitney, where he will spearhead strategic growth initiatives spanning engineering, supply chain, customer service, and digital transformation. With over two decades of leadership across aerospace, space, defence, biometrics, and manufacturing, Saraf’s appointment underscores Pratt & Whitney’s commitment to deepening its footprint in the Indian market, following investments of over $40 million in the region in recent years.
Prior to joining Pratt & Whitney, Ashish Saraf served as CEO and Chairman of the Board for all Thales India businesses, leading cross-sector operations in aerospace, defence, cybersecurity, biometrics, and the Global Capability Center. His leadership has been instrumental in fostering technological innovation and operational excellence in India.
Before Thales, he was President and Head of Region – South Asia at Airbus Helicopters, where he managed civil, defence, and parapublic rotorcraft markets. He also held the role of Vice President – Industry Development, Partnerships and Offsets at Airbus India, where he advanced Airbus’ ‘Make in India’ vision through strategic industrial collaborations.
Earlier in his career, Saraf led the greenfield setup of the TATA SIKORSKY AEROSPACE LIMITED joint venture, overseeing the full-rate production of Sikorsky S-92 fuselage assemblies. He has also served as a Board Member of the Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council and held consulting roles at Deloitte in the US and Europe, where he delivered transformation programs in supply chain, operations, and M&A for leading industrial clients.
His appointment is expected to catalyze Pratt & Whitney’s India growth trajectory and drive alignment across engineering, digital, and customer success functions in the country.
Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a global leader in propulsion systems, powering the world’s most advanced aircraft and shaping the future of aviation. The company’s engines connect people, drive economies, and support global defence. With a legacy of innovation and excellence, Pratt & Whitney’s customers rely on it for safe, efficient, and powerful solutions across commercial, military, and general aviation sectors.
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