Raghu Vamsi Appoints Former MIDHANI Chairman Dr. S K Jha as CEO of Advanced Materials Division

2026-10-12 · Impact score: 60

India's Raghu Vamsi Group has appointed Dr. S K Jha, former Chairman and Managing Director of MIDHANI, as CEO of its Advanced Materials Division. He will lead the group's expansion into strategic alloys and oversee the construction of a nickel-based superalloy facility in Telangana.

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Raghu Vamsi任命前MIDHANI董事长S K Jha博士为先进材料部门CEO

印度Raghu Vamsi集团任命前MIDHANI董事长兼总经理S K Jha博士为先进材料部门首席执行官，负责领导集团向战略合金领域扩张，并监督特伦甘纳邦镍基高温合金综合设施建设。

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