Experience

Cellular Operators Association of India - COAI

• India
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director General

  • Dec 2010 - Present

  Work for promoting the interests of the telecommunications and broadband industry , with a specific focus on wireless mobile segment. Currently with the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). This is India’s leading industry association on Telecom and Broadband. In the current assignment the work involves extensive and in depth interactions on telecom and broadband policy and regulatory aspects. Maintain close interactions with senior most government staff and private sector… Show more Work for promoting the interests of the telecommunications and broadband industry , with a specific focus on wireless mobile segment. Currently with the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). This is India’s leading industry association on Telecom and Broadband. In the current assignment the work involves extensive and in depth interactions on telecom and broadband policy and regulatory aspects. Maintain close interactions with senior most government staff and private sector executives to further mobile and broadband service business. With convergence issues in view the role requires an in-depth understanding of issues and extensive interactions with the ICT industry leadership and senior officials at DoT, DIT, & TRAI and other government offices. An active member of the CII, FICCI, Assocham, ITU, APT Telecom & Broadband Committees, Public Affairs Professionals of India. As is evident the Telecom industry is going through challenging times, the role requires presenting the issues of the industry in the right perspective with a view to enhancing the business requirements of the member companies. Show less Work for promoting the interests of the telecommunications and broadband industry , with a specific focus on wireless mobile segment. Currently with the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). This is India’s leading industry association on Telecom and Broadband. In the current assignment the work involves extensive and in depth interactions on telecom and broadband policy and regulatory aspects. Maintain close interactions with senior most government staff and private sector… Show more Work for promoting the interests of the telecommunications and broadband industry , with a specific focus on wireless mobile segment. Currently with the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). This is India’s leading industry association on Telecom and Broadband. In the current assignment the work involves extensive and in depth interactions on telecom and broadband policy and regulatory aspects. Maintain close interactions with senior most government staff and private sector executives to further mobile and broadband service business. With convergence issues in view the role requires an in-depth understanding of issues and extensive interactions with the ICT industry leadership and senior officials at DoT, DIT, & TRAI and other government offices. An active member of the CII, FICCI, Assocham, ITU, APT Telecom & Broadband Committees, Public Affairs Professionals of India. As is evident the Telecom industry is going through challenging times, the role requires presenting the issues of the industry in the right perspective with a view to enhancing the business requirements of the member companies. Show less



TATA Teleservices Limited

• India
• Consumer Services

• Chief Regulatory Relations

  • Dec 2008 - Dec 2010

• Chief Regulatory Relations

  • 2008 - 2010



CII

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant ICT

  • Jul 2008 - Oct 2008

• Chief Information Officer

  • Dec 2005 - Jul 2008

  Senior most professional for ICT aspects. Responsible for policy formulation, planning & provision of company internal IT services and facilities for CII.


Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)
• CIO

  • 2005 - 2008


Indian Army

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Colonel

  • Dec 1981 - Aug 2005

  CEO of independent unit for Operations/ Planning,Liaising with Govt. ensuring compliance, Projects Management: installation, testing and maintenance of links. Responsible for carrying out advance planning for - policy, resource mobilisation, manpower deployment and rendering tech support; ensuring the execution of projects within time, cost & budgetary parameters.Identifying areas of improvement and recommending process modifications for streamlining the SOPs. Certifying officer for… Show more CEO of independent unit for Operations/ Planning,Liaising with Govt. ensuring compliance, Projects Management: installation, testing and maintenance of links. Responsible for carrying out advance planning for - policy, resource mobilisation, manpower deployment and rendering tech support; ensuring the execution of projects within time, cost & budgetary parameters.Identifying areas of improvement and recommending process modifications for streamlining the SOPs. Certifying officer for recruitments, promotions. Initiation and review of CRs on all subordinates (25 officers, 1000 personnel below officer rank). Show less CEO of independent unit for Operations/ Planning,Liaising with Govt. ensuring compliance, Projects Management: installation, testing and maintenance of links. Responsible for carrying out advance planning for - policy, resource mobilisation, manpower deployment and rendering tech support; ensuring the execution of projects within time, cost & budgetary parameters.Identifying areas of improvement and recommending process modifications for streamlining the SOPs. Certifying officer for… Show more CEO of independent unit for Operations/ Planning,Liaising with Govt. ensuring compliance, Projects Management: installation, testing and maintenance of links. Responsible for carrying out advance planning for - policy, resource mobilisation, manpower deployment and rendering tech support; ensuring the execution of projects within time, cost & budgetary parameters.Identifying areas of improvement and recommending process modifications for streamlining the SOPs. Certifying officer for recruitments, promotions. Initiation and review of CRs on all subordinates (25 officers, 1000 personnel below officer rank). Show less


Defence Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Colonel

  • 2000 - 2005

Indian Army (Corps of Signals)
• India
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Colonel

  • 1981 - 2005

Corps of Signals, Indian Army
• India
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Colonel, Corps of Signals

  • 1981 - 2005