MR. PUSKAR NATH THAKUR CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER- DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (GMR GROUP) Puskar Nath Thakur is the Chief Commercial Officer for Delhi International Airport Limited and is responsible for the aeronautical business of DIAL including passenger, cargo, and aviation ancillary businesses. With qualifications in Mechanical Engg from IIT BHU, Varanasi and in management from IIM Indore, Puskar has professional experience of more than 18 years. Prior to his current role, he led the Strategy team of DIAL for more than 3 years including during the times of Covid pandemic and was responsible for driving the annual strategic planning exercise & key strategic initiatives for DIAL. Before joining DIAL, he was a Director in the Infrastructure Consulting practice of Deloitte. He has spent more than a decade in management consulting with focus on infrastructure segments including aviation, railways, and logistics. During his consultancy role, he has advised clients including Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Ministry of Railways, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, AAI, and similar ministries in Governments abroad. His key focus areas in consultancy included policy advisory, business planning, commercial structuring, financial feasibilities, and PPP transaction structuring. Speaker's Presentations (HTM2023): "Unlocking the Potential of Nepal's New International Airports: Strategies for Market Linkage, Marketing, Branding, and More to Drive Tourism Growth"
Puskar Nath Thakur is the Chief Commercial Officer for Delhi International Airport Limited and is responsible for the aeronautical business of DIAL including passenger, cargo, and aviation ancillary businesses.
With qualifications in Mechanical Engg from IIT BHU, Varanasi and in management from IIM Indore, Puskar has professional experience of more than 18 years. Prior to his current role, he led the Strategy team of DIAL for more than 3 years including during the times of Covid pandemic and was responsible for driving the annual strategic planning exercise & key strategic initiatives for DIAL.
Before joining DIAL, he was a Director in the Infrastructure Consulting practice of Deloitte. He has spent more than a decade in management consulting with focus on infrastructure segments including aviation, railways, and logistics. During his consultancy role, he has advised clients including Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Ministry of Railways, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, AAI, and similar ministries in Governments abroad. His key focus areas in consultancy included policy advisory, business planning, commercial structuring, financial feasibilities, and PPP transaction structuring.
Speaker's Presentations (HTM2023):
"Unlocking the Potential of Nepal's New International Airports: Strategies for Market Linkage, Marketing, Branding, and More to Drive Tourism Growth"