Tata Communications has appointed Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as MD & CEO

Tata Communications has appointed Ganesh Lakshminarayanan (Ganesh) as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer–Designate of Tata Communications Limited.

Ganesh brings over three decades of international management experience, spanning multinational corporations, B2B start-ups, and Indian enterprises. Most recently, he served as Managing Director and Group Vice President for ServiceNow India and SAARC, where he led market expansion and growth initiatives. Prior to ServiceNow, he was the CEO of Airtel Business in India and earlier headed Airtel’s Enterprise Business unit. Under his leadership, the enterprise business received the Chairman’s Award for Best Business Unit in FY23, delivering 50% growth over three years and increasing market share from 30% to 33%.

On the academic front, Ganesh holds an MBA with high distinction from the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He also earned a BS in Computer Science and Engineering as a gold medallist from Guindy Engineering College, Chennai. He has been elected twice to the NASSCOM Executive Council, served on the FICCI Council, and is a founding member of Social Venture Partners Bengaluru.

Commenting on the appointment, N. G. Subramaniam, Chairman, Tata Communications, said, “We are pleased to announce the selection of Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as Managing Director and CEO–Designate following a rigorous selection process by the NRC. Ganesh’s experience across global businesses, automation, AI, digital transformation, enterprise relationships, and large deals will strongly complement Tata Communications’ strategy and support the company’s growth momentum.”

Ganesh Lakshminarayanan added, “I thank the Board for placing its trust in me and am grateful for the opportunity to serve an institution with such a strong legacy. Together with the leadership team, I look forward to strengthening our customer-centric culture, investing in our people, and executing our strategy with continued focus and discipline.”

The appointment is subject to receipt of necessary regulatory approvals. Upon approval, the Board will formally appoint Ganesh as Managing Director and CEO of Tata Communications Limited. He will succeed A. S. Lakshminarayanan, the current Managing Director and CEO, who is set to retire on April 13, 2026.