IndiGo Appoints Man Behind 'Incredible India' Tourism Campaign to Board

At a time when the lines between aviation, tourism, infrastructure, and trade are blurring, Kant’s track record suggests he won’t just be a name on the IndiGo board.

IndiGo on Thursday announced it has appointed former Indian bureaucrat Amitabh Kant as a non-executive director to its board. The appointment is pending security clearance from India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation and approval from shareholders, the airline said in a stock exchange filing.

While this may seem like just another boardroom reshuffle, for those in the business of travel, Kant is no ordinary addition. His entry highlights IndiGo’s push to strengthen its long-term strategy, especially in areas where aviation meets tourism, trade, and infrastructure.

A retired civil servant who spent over four decades shaping India’s economic and development policies, Kant most recently served as the country’s G20 Sherpa under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, helping India navigate global diplomacy during its G20 presidency in 2023.

The G20 event was considered by many to have helped