Aakash Exploration appoints Vihan Haria as Whole-Time Director to steer growth

Aakash Exploration Services Limited has moved to shore up its leadership bench with the appointment of Vihan Vipul Haria as an Additional Director designated as Whole Time Director, effective August 11, 2026, for a term of three years. The appointment, disclosed after a board meeting, positions Haria in a senior executive role intended to guide the company’s growth trajectory, with shareholders still to weigh in on the decision.

Haria belongs to the promoter group of the company and has been actively involved in its business and operations. The company’s notes describe him as holding a bachelor’s degree, with a strong grasp of technical and business aspects, and skills in design thinking and project management. The profile suggests a forward-looking, hands-on contributor expected to support strategic expansion and sustainable development efforts.

Significantly, the person in question is related to Vipul Haria, the managing director of the company, underscoring the movement’s inside-promoter dynamics. The appointment is subject to the approval of the company’s members, a standard step in governance for such designated roles.

Together, the development signals Aakash Exploration’s emphasis on nurturing leadership from within the promoter fold as it seeks to scale its oil and gas services, balancing ambitious growth with the continuity of vision and operating ethos that has driven the business so far.