Ganesh Lakshminarayanan Appointed as MD & CEO-Designate of Tata Communications

MUMBAI / NEW DELHI – Tata Communications Limited has officially named industry veteran Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer-Designate. The appointment, announced on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, marks the beginning of a leadership transition at the global digital ecosystem enabler.

Ganesh will succeed the current MD and CEO, A. S. Lakshminarayanan, who is set to retire on April 13, 2026.

Career Highlights and Leadership

Ganesh brings over 30 years of international management experience to Tata Communications, with a proven track record in digital transformation and enterprise growth:

• ServiceNow: Most recently served as Managing Director and Group Vice President for ServiceNow India and SAARC, where he led significant market expansion.
• Airtel Business: Previously served as CEO of Airtel Business India, where he drove a 50% growth in the enterprise unit over three years and increased market share to 33%.
• Dell India: Earlier in his career, he was the President and Managing Director of Dell India, a role in which he was instrumental in establishing the company's presence in the country.

Academic Excellence & Industry Contributions

Education: An MBA with high distinction from the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and a BS in Computer Science and Engineering (Gold Medalist) from Guindy Engineering College, Chennai.

• Industry Roles: A two-time elected member of the NASSCOM executive council and a former member of the FICCI council.
• Social Impact: A founding member of Social Venture Partners (SVP) Bengaluru.

Strategic Vision

Mr. N. G. Subramaniam, Chairman of Tata Communications, noted that Ganesh’s expertise in AI, automation, and digital transformation is perfectly aligned with the company’s current growth momentum.

"Ganesh’s experience with global businesses and large deals will complement Tata Communications’ strategies and augurs well for the growth momentum demonstrated by the company." — N. G. Subramaniam

The appointment is currently subject to necessary regulatory approvals, after which the Board will formally appoint him to the helm of the company.