Ajay Singh (entrepreneur)

In January 2019, he became the first Indian to chair the Aviation, Travel and Tourism (ATT) Governor’s Meeting at the World Economic Forum, Davos. In June 2019, he was nominated to the Board of Governors of International Air Transport Association. He is the Chairman of the CII National Committee on Civil Aviation. He is also the Chairman of the World Travel and Tourism Council, India Initiative.

He was elected the President of BFI on 25 September 2016.

Under Singh's leadership, SpiceJet registered a growth in profitability. Since taking over in 2015, the airline has reported 18 quarters of profit and the highest passenger load factor (occupancy) for over five consecutive years. SpiceJet also has one of the best on-time performances among all airlines in India as well as one of the lowest cancellation rates. The airline’s stock was the world’s best performing aviation stock in 2017 as per Bloomberg.

He co-founded SpiceJet in 2005 and has had two stints at its helm, first from 2005 to 2010, then from 2015 till date.

Ajay Singh co-founded SpiceJet in 2005 with the objective of making flying affordable for all Indians. After a successful stint, he exited the airline in 2010. Five years later, he bought back the airline at a time when it was on the verge of closing down.

He managed the publicity campaign of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s 2004 and 2014 general election campaigns. He is credited with coining the famous slogan Abki Baar Modi Sarkar, which means "Now is the time for Modi government", during the 2014 election campaign. He has often been referred to as "Chhota Ambani or Chhota Adani of Narendra Modi for being privileged under Modi's political clout. Despite his business success, he is often considered as BJP's right hand man and go to for political advertisements. His affiliation with the BJP and extraordinary business acumen has helped the company grow in the years.

He was responsible for the turnaround of the loss-making Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and the national television broadcast network, Doordarshan. In 1996, he served on the Board of DTC and unveiled a strategic plan to revamp the public transport operator, resulting in its spectacular revival in less than three years. He also overhauled Doordarshan and played a key role in the launch of two major channels, DD Sports and DD News.

Ajay Singh (born 29 December 1965) is an Indian businessman, sports administrator, bureaucrat and investor. He is the principal shareholder, Chairman and Managing Director of SpiceJet, India’s second-largest airline. He is also the President of the Boxing Federation of India, and Associate Vice President of the Indian Olympic Association.