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. Rahul Vatts, Chairman

Bharti Airtel Ltd.

Dr. Ravi Gandhi, Vice Chairman

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited

COAI secretariat

Mr. Vikram Tiwathia
Senior Advisor, Technology
Lt. Gen. Dr. SP Kochhar
Director General
Mr. Savjit. S. Soin
Deputy Director General, 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
Senior Manager - Corporate Affairs and Engagements
Mr. Kaustuv Sircar
Senior Manager – Communications & Public Affairs
Mr. Shiv Kumar Pandey
Senior Manager – Associate Members
Mr. Deepak Kumar Gupta
Senior Manager - TIC
Mr. Abhijit Panicker
Senior Manager - Technology & Security
Mr. Anay Kumar Gupta
Manager - Regulatory and Strategy
Ms. Neetu Sharma
Senior Manager - Accounts
Mr. Satyam Mishra
Deputy Manager - Legal
Mr. Dibya Prakash Lahiri
Deputy Manager - Finance and Commercial
Mr. Mukesh Kumar
Senior Advisor -TIC
Mr. S. Muqieth Hussain
Assistant Manager - Corporate Affairs
Ms. Smriti Prasad
Senior Manager - Legal and Data Governance
Ms. Mahima Singh
Senior Executive - Corporate Affairs
Ms. Mansi Katoch
Senior Executive - Regulatory & Strategy
Ms. Radhika Sharma
Senior Executive - Regulatory & Strategy
Mr. Sumit Sharma
Senior Executive - Corporate Affairs & Engagements
Mr. Pradyumna Saxena
Executive - Technology Team
Ms. Harshita Nagpal
Assistant Manager - TIC

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 Deputy Director General, Regulatory
4 Mr. Saurabh Puri Associate Director General - Regulatory & Strategy
5 Mr. Dhananjay Gawanday Director - TIC
6 Mr. Kshem Kapoor Director - Technology & Security
7 Mr. Kaustuv Sircar Senior Manager – Communications & Public Affairs
8 Mr. Sunder Singh Poriya Advisor - Administration
9 Mr. Mukesh Kumar Senior Advisor -TIC
10 Mr. Suprateek Gulia Senior Manager - Corporate Affairs and Engagements
11 Mr. Shiv Kumar Pandey Senior Manager – Associate Members
12 Mr. Deepak Kumar Gupta Senior Manager - TIC
13 Mr. Abhijit Panicker Senior Manager - Technology & Security
14 Ms. Neetu Sharma Senior Manager - Accounts
15 Mr. Anay Kumar Gupta Manager - Regulatory and Strategy
16 Mr. Dibya Prakash Lahiri Deputy Manager - Finance and Commercial
17 Mr. Satyam Mishra Deputy Manager - Legal
18 Mr. Mahavir Singh Manager - Administration
19 Mr. S. Muqieth Hussain Assistant Manager - Corporate Affairs
20 Ms. Smriti Prasad Senior Manager - Legal and Data Governance
21 Ms. Mahima Singh Senior Executive - Corporate Affairs
22 Ms. Mansi Katoch Senior Executive - Regulatory & Strategy
23 Ms. Radhika Sharma Senior Executive - Regulatory & Strategy
24 Mr. Sumit Sharma Senior Executive - Corporate Affairs & Engagements
25 Mr. Pradyumna Saxena Executive - Technology Team
26 Ms. Harshita Nagpal Assistant Manager - TIC