Gurugram, Haryana, India, June 2025 — Bharti Airtel has announced the appointment of Manoj Kumar Mauni as Chief Information Officer (CIO), Telecom, a move aligned with the company’s ambition to advance its digital-first and 5G transformation agenda. This strategic appointment underscores Airtel’s continued focus on embedding cutting-edge technologies to scale innovation, enhance customer experiences, and lead the future of connected services in India.
With a rich and diverse career spanning over 25 years, Manoj brings to Airtel a unique blend of deep domain expertise, cross-industry leadership, and proven transformation capabilities across banking, telecommunications, and global logistics.
Prior to joining Airtel, Manoj served as Chief Technology Officer at Bandhan Bank, where he led key digital modernization programs and was instrumental in reshaping the bank’s technology landscape for scalable growth. His transformative leadership helped Bandhan Bank strengthen its digital core and deliver enhanced service experiences to customers.
Before his tenure at Bandhan, Manoj had a distinguished 10-year career at Kotak Mahindra Bank, where he rose through the ranks to become Executive Vice President – IT. In this role, he drove the bank’s enterprise-wide technology strategy, oversaw mission-critical platforms, and led the modernization of digital infrastructure in alignment with evolving regulatory and customer needs.
Earlier in his career, he held key leadership positions at Kotak Life, A.P. Moller – Maersk, P&O Nedlloyd, and Stock Holding Corporation of India, gaining deep operational exposure and building resilient IT systems across industries. His extensive experience in managing enterprise IT, coupled with a strong understanding of business operations, makes him uniquely positioned to lead Airtel’s telecom IT vision.
As CIO – Telecom, Manoj will spearhead initiatives to scale the company’s technology backbone for services such as 5G, IoT, AI-powered platforms, and Airtel Black, with a focus on innovation, speed, and sustainability. His leadership is expected to further align Airtel’s IT transformation with the government’s Digital India mission and the company’s vision of a future-ready telecom ecosystem.
Manoj holds a Master’s in Financial Management (MFM) from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, and a BE (Hons) in Instrumentation from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani.
Airtel
Bharti Airtel is one of the world’s leading telecommunications companies, connecting over 574 million subscribers globally. With operations in 18 countries across Asia and Africa, Airtel offers mobile voice, high-speed broadband, DTH, and enterprise services. In India, the company is pioneering the deployment of 5G technology, offering seamless connectivity and next-gen services under its Airtel Black umbrella. Airtel is committed to building a Digital India with robust infrastructure, widespread connectivity, and sustainable business practices—transforming lives and enabling economic progress across the nation.
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