Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunications services providers, has recently made changes to its leadership team in Airtel Business. The company announced that Ajay Chitkara, CEO of Airtel Business, will be moving on from Airtel and will continue with the company until the third week of August 2023. In light of this, Airtel Business will now operate under three business and channel segments.
Vani Venkatesh will take on the role of leading the Global business segment, Ganesh Lakshminarayanan will lead the Domestic business segment, and Ashish Arora will be responsible for leading Nxtra Data Centers. These changes aim to bring new perspectives and expertise to each segment, and the company is confident that this restructuring will help drive growth and success for Airtel Business.
Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO of Bharti Airtel, expressed his excitement about the growth opportunities that lie ahead for Airtel Business. He mentioned that Airtel Business is a valuable asset within the company’s portfolio and highlighted his enthusiasm for working closely with Vani, Ganesh, and Ashish to further scale the business. Vittal also took the opportunity to acknowledge Ajay’s contributions over his 23-year tenure with Airtel, where he made a significant impact and built Airtel Business into a formidable force. Vittal wished Ajay all the best in his future endeavors.
Bharti Airtel Limited is headquartered in India and is a global communications solutions provider with over 500 million customers across South Asia and Africa. Airtel is among the top three mobile operators globally and covers over two billion people through its extensive network. In India, Airtel is the largest integrated communications solutions provider and is the second largest mobile operator in Africa. The company’s retail portfolio includes high-speed 4G/5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber, which offers speeds up to 1 Gbps, and a range of streaming services, digital payments, and financial services. For enterprise customers, Airtel provides solutions like secure connectivity, cloud and data center services, cybersecurity, IoT, Ad Tech, and CPaaS (Airtel IQ).
Bharti Airtel’s announcement of changes to its leadership team in Airtel Business marks an important shift in the company’s strategy and a determination to drive further growth. With experienced leaders at the helm of each business segment, Airtel Business is poised to seize new opportunities and deliver even greater value to its customers. The company’s focus on providing comprehensive communications solutions for both domestic and global markets underscores its commitment to innovation and delivering exceptional services. As Airtel Business moves forward under its new leadership, the telecommunications industry will undoubtedly be watching closely to see how the company continues to evolve and shape the future of communication services in India and beyond.
