Rajesh Rai appointed CMD of Indian Telephone Industries for 5 years

Rajesh Rai appointed CMD of Indian Telephone Industries for 5 years

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: February 23 2023

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  • The government has appointed Rajesh Rai as the chairman and managing director (CMD) of the State-owned firm Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) Ltd.
  • Prior to assuming charge as CMD in ITI, he served as general manager (admin) of Mahanagar Telphone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), Mumbai.
  • The appointment is for a period of five years with effect from the date of his assumption of charge of the post (immediately), till the date of his superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is the earliest.
  • Rai has more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunication industry. 
  • He held the post of chief technology officer of Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited in Mauritius for 12 years, where he was responsible for CDMA, GSM, 3G & 4G network, and customer acquisition.
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