Vodafone Idea has appointed Manoj Murali as its Chief Operating Officer, effective October 19, bringing in a telecom and mobility industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience across India and Africa.
New Delhi, October 16 — Vodafone Idea Ltd has appointed Manoj Murali as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), with the appointment taking effect from October 19, the telecom operator said in a regulatory filing.
The company’s board approved Murali’s appointment based on the recommendation of its Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Murali, 55, brings more than 25 years of experience in the telecom and mobility sectors, with a track record of driving revenue growth, market share expansion and profitability across large-scale businesses in India and Africa.
According to the filing, he has led business turnarounds across multiple functions, including sales, marketing, distribution, operations and customer experience.
His professional experience spans a wide range of businesses such as mobile services, broadband, direct-to-home television, payments banking, mobile commerce and digital businesses.
Murali was most recently associated with Ola Electric, where he served as Chief Business Officer.
Before joining Ola Electric, he held senior roles at major telecom companies, including Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel.
His appointment comes at a time when Vodafone Idea continues to focus on strengthening operations and improving its position in India’s highly competitive telecom market.
As COO, Murali is expected to bring his experience across customer acquisition, operations, distribution and revenue growth to the company’s day-to-day business execution.
Vodafone Idea has been working to improve network operations and customer experience while competing with larger rivals in India’s telecom sector.
According to the company filing, Murali holds an MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Poona.
The appointment adds an experienced telecom executive to Vodafone Idea’s senior leadership team as the company looks to strengthen its operational capabilities and business performance.
