Airtel Business CEO Ajay Chitkara Resigns, Telco Announces Rejigs In Leadership Roles

Airtel Business will now operate as 3 businesses and segments – Global business, led by Vani Venkatesh, Domestic business, led by Ganesh Lakshminarayanan, and Nxtra Data Centers, led by Ashish Arora

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bharti Airtel's enterprise subsidiary Airtel Business, Ajay Chitkara, has resigned from the company, according to a filing by the company on Monday. Bharti Airtel has restructured leadership in the enterprise arm by dividing it into three segments after Chitkara’s resignation.

In a regulatory filing on Monday, the telco said, "Ajay Chitkara, CEO Airtel Business, has decided to move on from Airtel. He will continue with the company until the third week of August 2023. Consequently, Airtel Business will operate as three business and channel segments – Global business, led by Vani Venkatesh, Domestic business, led by Ganesh Lakshminarayanan, and Nxtra Data Centers, led by Ashish Arora."

Airtel Business will now operate as three businesses and channel segments – Global business, led by Vani Venkatesh, Domestic business, led by Ganesh Lakshminarayanan, and Nxtra Data Centers, led by Ashish Arora, the company said.

"Airtel Business is a jewel in our overall portfolio and presents an exciting growth opportunity going forward. I am looking forward to working closely with Vani, Ganesh and Ashish to help scale this business. I also want to acknowledge Ajay's contributions," Bharti Airtel MD and CEO Gopal Vittal said, while adding, “In his 23 long years with Airtel Ajay has delivered significant impact. He has also built Airtel Business into a strong force. I wish him the very best in his future endeavours.”

Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 500 million customers in 17 countries across South Asia and Africa. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its networks cover over two billion people.

Airtel Business is a provider of ICT services with offerings to enterprises, governments, carriers, MNO’s and small and medium businesses.

Airtel is India’s largest integrated communications solutions provider and the second-largest mobile operator in Africa.

Shares of Bharti Airtel on Monday closed 0.52 percent lower at Rs 851.80 apiece on the BSE.