IndiGo appoints Willie Walsh as CEO weeks after Pieter Elbers’ exit, stock up 10%IndiGo appoints Willie Walsh as CEO weeks after Pieter Elbers’ exit, stock up 10%

Introduction

Leading airline appoints William Walsh as Chief Executive Officer, subject to approvals, with expected joining by August 2026 after tenure at global aviation body concludes.

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Share price movement of IndiGo

On April 01, 2026, InterGlobe Aviation Ltd opened at ₹4,035.35, up 2.32% from its previous close of ₹3,943.75. The stock reached a high of ₹4,332.00 (9.85%) and a low of ₹4,035.35. By 11:29 AM, it traded at ₹4,200.00, a 6.50% increase, with a market cap of ₹1,62,377.46 crore.

IndiGo Appoints New CEO

InterGlobe Aviation Limited announced the appointment of William Walsh as Chief Executive Officer on March 31, 2026, subject to security clearance from the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

William Walsh is currently Director General of IATA and will join IndiGo after July 31, 2026, with an expected start date no later than August 3, 2026.

Walsh has previously served as CEO of British Airways and IAG and will oversee overall management, strategy, operations, network expansion, and customer experience at IndiGo.

Stock performance of IndiGo for period of 1 week, 6 months, and 1 year

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd delivered a 1-week return of -8.18%, a 6-month return of -30.3%, and a 1-year return of -21.6%.

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Shareholding pattern of IndiGo

Particulars	Dec 2025	Sep 2025	Jun 2025
Promoter	41.60%	41.60%	43.50%
FII	25.00%	28.40%	27.30%
DII	28.10%	24.70%	24.10%
Public	5.30%	5.30%	5.10%

About IndiGo

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (NSE: INDIGO) is a leading Indian airline operating 400+ aircraft, 2,200+ daily flights, serving 135+ destinations, recognized for punctuality and customer service.

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