Anandi Ramalingam

Question: Which of the following Public sector enterprise has appointed Anandi Ramalingam, its head of marketing as its first woman director?
(a) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL)
(b) Bharat Electronics Limited(BEL)
(c) Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited(BHEL)
(d) GAIL India
Ans: (b)
Related facts:

• On 19 September 2016 Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) got its first woman whole time Director when Ms Anandi Ramalingam assumed charge as Director (Marketing).
• Ramalingam was earlier the general manager heading the Military Communication Strategic Business Unit (SBU) at BEL’s Bangalore Complex .
• Bharat Electronics Limited is an Indian state-owned aerospace and defence company with about nine factories, and few regional offices in India.
• It has been accorded Navratna status by the Government of India in 2007.
• BEL is one of nine PSUs under the Ministry of Defence of India.

Reference:
http://www.uniindia.com/anandi-ramalingam-assumes-charge-as-bel-s-marketing-director/business-economy/news/628637.html
http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/anandi-ramalingam-made-bel-s-first-woman-director-116091901048_1.html
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/571506/first-woman-whole-time-director.html