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).

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,

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.

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.

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.