secretariat

The COAI team includes dynamic, highly skilled professionals with a must-do attitude and remarkable proficiency in their respective verticals. Lean and yet highly competent, the Secretariat packs a punch in every activity undertaken towards the cause of the industry. Regular coordination with the Government, Regulator, relevant Center and State Government departments, and other stakeholders, have established appreciation and recognition of the Secretariat’s efficiency and professional prowess, both within, and outside the industry.

Keeping in line with the COAI culture throughout the years, the secretariat has been evolving constantly with new verticals emerging in the ever-expanding domain of the telecommunications industry. From technical know-how to communications, R&D and legal and regulatory aspects, the Secretariat has been aligning itself in all the aspects, striving for expertise and excellence in all these fields so as to be prepared to face the challenges and handle the initiatives with acumen and efficiency.

organisation structure

executive council

Mr. Abhijit Kishore, Chairperson

Vodafone Idea Limited

Mr. Rahul Vatts, Vice-Chairperson

Bharti Airtel

COAI secretariat

Mr. Vikram Tiwathia
Senior Advisor, Technology
Lt. Gen. Dr. SP Kochhar
Director General
Mr. Savjit. S. Soin
DDG, Regulatory
Mr. Gopal Mittal
Associate Director General - Commercial & Finance
Mr. Saurabh Puri
Associate Director General - Regulatory & Strategy
Mr. Dhananjay Gawanday
Director - TIC
Mr. Kshem Kapoor
Director-Technology & Security
Mr. Sunder Singh Poriya
Senior Manager - Administration
Mr. Suprateek Gulia
Sr. Manager - TIC
Mr. Kaustuv Sircar
Senior Manager – Communications & Public Affairs
Mr. Shiv Kumar Pandey
Senior Manager – Associate Members
Mr. Deepak Kumar Gupta
Manager - TIC
Mr. Abhijit Panicker
Manager - Technology & Security
Mr. Anay Kumar Gupta
Deputy Manager - Regulatory and Strategy
Ms. Neetu Sharma
Manager - Accounts
Mr. Satyam Mishra
Assistant Manager- Legal
Mr. Dibya Prakash Lahiri
Assistant Manager - Finance and Commercial
Mr. Mukesh Kumar
Sr. Advisor -TIC
Mr. S. Muqieth Hussain
Assistant Manager - Corporate Affairs
Ms. Smriti Prasad
Manager - Data Governance and Technology
Ms. Mahima Singh
Senior Executive - Corporate Affairs

Organisation Structure

Sr. No.NameDesignation
1 Lt. Gen. Dr. SP Kochhar Director General
2 Mr. Vikram Tiwathia Senior Advisor, Technology
3 Mr. Savjit. S. Soin DDG, Regulatory
5 Mr. Saurabh Puri Associate Director General - Regulatory & Strategy
6 Mr. Dhananjay Gawanday Director - TIC
7 Mr. Kshem Kapoor Director-Technology & Security
8 Mr. Kaustuv Sircar Senior Manager – Communications & Public Affairs
9 Mr. Sunder Singh Poriya Senior Manager - Administration
10 Mr. Mukesh Kumar Senior Advisor -TIC
11 Mr. Suprateek Gulia Senior Manager - TIC
12 Mr. Shiv Kumar Pandey Senior Manager – Associate Members
13 Mr. Deepak Kumar Gupta Manager - TIC
14 Mr. Abhijit Panicker Manager - Technology & Security
15 Ms. Neetu Sharma Manager - Accounts
16 Mr. Anay Kumar Gupta Deputy Manager - Regulatory and Strategy
17 Mr. Dibya Prakash Lahiri Assistant Manager - Finance and Commercial
18 Mr. Satyam Mishra Assistant Manager - Legal
19 Mr. Mahavir Singh Deputy Manager - Administration
20 Mr. S. Muqieth Hussain Assistant Manager - Corporate Affairs
21 Ms. Smriti Prasad Manager - Data Governance and Technology
22 Ms. Mahima Singh Senior Executive - Corporate Affairs
23 Ms. Mansi Katoch Senior Executive - Regulatory & Strategy