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ixigo launches special fares for armed forces
MUMBAI: ixigo, India’s AI-powered travel platform, has rolled out a special treat for the country’s armed forces. Serving and retired personnel, along with their families, can now enjoy up to 25 per cent off on select domestic flights.
The offer is available on IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air and SpiceJet. Travellers simply need to select the ‘Armed Forces’ fare option when searching for flights on ixigo’s app or website, provide a valid armed forces or dependant ID during booking, and show it at airport check-in to confirm their journey.
ixigo group co-CEO Rajnish Kumar and group CEO Aloke Bajpai said, “Armed Forces fares are our way of recognising the courage and commitment of those who protect our nation. We hope to make air travel easier, more comfortable and hassle-free for them and their families. This is a small step to acknowledge their sacrifices while supporting their travel needs.”
With this initiative, ixigo adds a dash of gratitude to every flight, giving those who serve a smoother take-off and a warmer welcome at their destination.
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UltraTech Cement appoints Jayant Dua as managing director
Dua will succeed K. C. Jhanwar after his term ends in December 2026
MUMBAI: UltraTech Cement, the flagship cement arm of the Aditya Birla Group, has elevated Jayant Dua as managing director, effective 1 April, 2026.
The company’s board also approved his appointment as additional director, managing director and key managerial personnel, effective 1 January, 2027, following the completion of the current managing director K C Jhanwar’s term on 31 December, 2026, according to a regulatory filing.
Dua will serve as managing director for a four-year term from 1 January, 2027 to 31 December, 2030.
A veteran executive with more than 37 years of professional experience, Dua joined the Aditya Birla Group’s cement business in 1996 and spent nearly a decade in various functional and leadership roles.
Over the past two decades, he has held several profit-and-loss and chief executive responsibilities across multiple group businesses, including insulators, insurance, Century Cement and the chlor-alkali segment. In 2023, he was elevated to lead the group’s renewables and textiles businesses.
Within the group, Dua has received several internal honours, including the chairman’s individual award for exceptional contribution in 2002, the outstanding leader award in 2009 and the leader of leaders recognition in 2022.
He holds an engineering degree from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, an MBA from International Management Institute and has completed the advanced management programme at Harvard Business School.
