Shri.Vimal Wakhlu is
a B.E. from NIT Srinagar 1977 and MBA Marketing from IGNOU. He is also a certified Project Management Professional
from Project Management Institute, Pennsylvania. Started his career with NHPC in 1977 followed by OCS (Overseas Communications
Services) (Subsequently VSNL and now Tata Communication Limited) till 1983. Worked in DOT (Department of Telecom) from 1983 to 2000 and BSNL from 2000 to 2006 in various
capacities including Director Satellite Maintenance Western Region and General Manager Mobile Services in Maharashtra Circle
and the North East Circle. He has got more than 35 years experience in the field of Telecom including e-Networks, Mobile Communications,
Satellite Communications including VSAT based networks, Optical Communications, Troposcatter Communication, Data Transmission, Maritime
Communications, International Telephony, Analog and Digital Microwave Systems, Analog and Digital Co-axial Systems and Video Transmission
- Analog/Digital. He has been actively involved in the activities of IETE, particularly the Mumbai Chapter and has held positions of Hon. Treasurer,
Secretary and vice Chairman. He has been a Visiting faculty on Advanced Mobile Communications systems, and Business of Telecom Management. He is also
a Director on Boards of the following Joint Venture Companies of TCIL.
1) Bharti Hexacom Ltd.(BHL)
2) Tamil Nadu Telecommunications Ltd.(TTL)
3) TBL International Ltd.(TBL)
4) United Telecom Ltd.(UTL)
5) TCIL Saudi Co.Ltd.(TSCL)
Before taking over as Chairman & Managing Director on 16th December, 2011, he was Director(Technical) in TCIL.