Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. (RInfra) takes over the management and control of Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering Co Ltd. (PDOC) and to hold 36.5% of the equity capital of Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering Co Ltd. Shri Anil D Ambani has taken over as Chairman of PDOC. RInfra along with defence SPVs are the new Promoters of PDOC and the Company will be renamed as Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd. Vice Admiral (Retd.) Shri H S Malhi has been appointed as the Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He had a distinguished 36 years service in the Indian Navy and was ex-Chairman & Managing Director of Mazagon Dock Ltd. PDOC has also appointed eminent professionals including distinguished personnel from defence sector, Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Fali Homi Major and LT Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain as Independent Directors.