V Narayanan is set to become the new chairman of ISRO on January 14, succeeding S Somanath. Narayanan will oversee several significant projects, including the Chandrayaan-4 lunar mission, Gaganyaan human spaceflight,

Dr V. Narayanan, a distinguished rocket propulsion expert, will take over as ISRO Chairperson on January 14, 2025, succeeding Dr S. Somanath. With a career spanning four decades, Narayanan has played a pivotal role in developing India’s cryogenic engine technology and leading landmark missions like Chandrayaan-3.

Born in 1964 in Melakattu village Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari District, Narayanan completed his early schooling in his hometown. He earned a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME) and an Associate Membership in Mechanical Engineering from the Institution of Engineers (AMIE).

According to an official order from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Narayanan has been appointed to serve in these roles for the next two years.

Modi government has appointed V Narayanan as the new chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space. He will take over the office from S Somanath on January 14,

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin, PMK president and Rajya Sabha member Anbumani Ramadoss and other leaders congratulated V Narayanan on his appointment as the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro).

Dr. V Narayanan, a veteran scientist with 40 years at ISRO and expertise in rocket propulsion, will succeed S Somanath as ISRO chairman on January 14, 2025, for a two-year term. ISRO’s new chairman is an IIT-Kharagpur alumnus who has worked with ISRO for over 40 years.

V Narayanan, a distinguished scientist and director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, has been appointed as the new Chairman of ISRO, succeeding S Somanath. With over three decades at ISRO, Narayanan played a pivotal role in developing India's cryogenic engine technology.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and other political leaders on Wednesday greeted rocket scientist V Narayanan for being appointed as Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman,

The Centre appointed V Narayanan as the new Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space on January 08. V Narayanan will assume office on January 14.