EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Unique blend of background in government, industry and academia in fields of IT, Telecom and Electronics
• 50-year work experience in Private, Education and Government Sectors as Adviser, Consultant and Mentor; 12 years as Chief Executive Officer
• Spearheaded Govt. of India initiatives to assist governments of other countries in developing their ICT industry
• Incubators setting up, entrepreneurial guidance, nurturing and mentoring
• Implemented time bound national and international Software Park/ Cyber Park projects
• IT Park Operations Management Expert and Trainer
• CMD / Director on various Central and State Corporations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Consultant and Mentor                                                   2007 – continuing

Key focus areas:

Consultant

• Telecom and IT Regulatory
• Business Opportunities and Promotion
• Making Universities Future Ready
• Enhancing employability of the students and Industry Academia linkage
• Incubation of ICT entrepreneurial ventures including BPO and IT / Cyber Parks
• Public Private Partnerships (PPP) to improve Infrastructure and deliver better Public Services

Entrepreneurial guidance, nurturing, mentoring and Incubator establishment

•  Mentored and helped a number of entrepreneurs in various aspects including marketing, sourcing of funds etc.
• Spearheaded the establishment of Incubation facility at over 30 STPI centers across the country.

• IT Park Trainer

Imparted training to Bangladesh Public Sector Officials on Infrastructure Investment, Planning and Management of Hi-Tech Parks in June, 2015, April, 2016, November, 2016 and June 2019

Telecom and IT Regulatory:

• Director, General, Association of Competitive Telecom Operators (ACTO) – A Telecom industry association founded by British Telecom, AT&T, Cable & Wireless, Verizon and Orange during 2009 -10
  • Spearheaded the operations of the association, including managing of the interaction with Ministry of Communications and IT on various topics

• Consultant, International Telecom Union (ITU) – Undertook a Feasibility Study for the implementation of Business Process Outsourcing & Off-shoring and Call Centers in Uganda in 2013

• Consulting on a group research study (2015-16) – Response to TRAI Technical Paper on Call Drop in Cellular Networks and Differential Pricing for Data Services

Higher Education Sector

Chief Research and Development Officer (CRDO),  2010 – 2015

Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani Lead the initiative to bring sponsored R&D projects & consulting assignments from industry and governments (both national and international)

• Enhanced research capability of BITS, Pilani for its four Campuses at Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai, thereby increasing engagement with industry
• Research Projects awarded to BITS, Pilani increased four-fold from Rs 5 crore in 2010-11 to more than Rs 20 crore in 2014-15
• Significantly contributed to improving competitive positioning of the University

BOARD POSITIONS

• CMD, ET&T Corporation Limited, a Central Public Sector Company
• Director, MTNL STPI IT Services Ltd., a joint venture of MTNL and STPI
• Director, National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), a section 25 joint sector company
• Director, Gujarat Information Limited, a Government of Gujarat company
• Director, UP Electronics Corporation Limited, a Government of UP Company

Software Technologies Park of India (STPI) 2000 to 2007                                                                                                                   

Director General

• Led and managed the operations of STPI with 48 regional centers to increase the yearly surplus at 32% per year during the seven-year tenure
• Worked closely with IT and ITES – KPO, BPO, Call Centers such as Infosys, TCS, Genpact, HCL etc for export promotion and setting up incubation facilities at all STPI Centers
• Worked with incubators and incubates
• Member of Governing Council and Chairman of the Board for 7 regional Executive STPI Boards
• Set up a turnkey Cyber Park in Mauritius
• Worked with Union Ministries and State Governments in formulation of policy framework and facilitated initiatives benefiting the IT industry in India
• Worked closely with leading International Telecom Carriers to provide worldwide connectivity to software and BPO export industries
• Led government delegations to several countries including Bulgaria, Myanmar, Ivory Coast, Cyprus and Mauritius to advise on IT development

Chairman-cum-Managing Director, ET&T Corporation   1995 to 2000

• Led ET&T in significant uncertain time for public sector to post a 52% increase in revenues from Rs. 29.50 Crore in 1995-96 to Rs.44.76 Crore in 1999-2000, and a 179% increase in gross profit (EBITDA) in the same period
• Diversified ET&T’s operations to focus on the growth areas
  • Introduced Computer Education & Training services – set up more than 200 training centers across India
  • Positioned ET&T as a total IT solutions provider, especially for government and public sector organizations
  • Enhanced software exports through the US office of ET&T (relocated the US office to Cupertino and initiated deputation of software professionals for on-site assignments to USA)
  • Forged strategic partnerships with large IT MNCs, e.g. IBM, Siemens Nixdorf, etc.

Department of Electronics, Government of India.   1977 to 1995

Director and Head, Consumer Electronics Division – 91-95

• Played a catalytic role in attracting world’s leading consumer electronics players including Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Thomson and Sharp to the country
• Member, Board of Directors, UP Electronics Development Corporation, Lucknow (total turnover of Rs. 150 Crore for all group companies)
• Played lead role for utilization of NORAD (Govt. of Norway scheme) funds for the employment-oriented scheme on training of women in electronics and computers

Televista Electronics – Production Manager        1972 to 1977

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• E. (Hons) in Electronics Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, 1970
• M Tech in Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 1972
• Diploma in ‘Finance for Technologists and Managers’ from Punjabi University, Patiala, 1979
• PG Diploma in Business Management, New Delhi YMCA Institute of Management Studies, New Delhi, 1981