Telecommunications Consultants India Limited
(A Government of India Enterprise)
IS/ISO 9001 2000

Shri.Vimal Wakhlu
Chairman & Managing Director

DT Photo 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.


Shri Vinod Kumar Sharma
Director (Projects)

DP Photo Shri Vinod Kumar Sharma is an officer of 1975 Batch of Indian Telecom Service.  He graduated in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Electronics from Delhi College of Engineering in 1975.  He completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (MBA) from Management Development Institute, Gurgaon in 1989.  He has more than 30 years experience in Department of Telecommunications, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Telecommunications Consultants India Limited.  He has worked in managerial positions in almost all fields of Telecom Service provision like equipment installation, project management, operation & maintenance, business development and customer service. Before joining as Director (Projects) on 9th July, 2007, he was Executive Director (Transmission & Wireless Technology) in TCIL.

Shri A.K.Gupta
Director(Finance)

DF Photo Shri A K Gupta is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a Fellow Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He is LLB (Proff.) and have Post Graduate Diploma in International Law for Trade & Business. He has over 32 years experience in reputed Manufacturing, Consultancy, Engineering, Contracting and telecom service providing companies. He has worked with Central and State PSUs. He has vast experience in Finance & Accounts, Budget and Budgetary Controls, Risk Management, Management of Foreign Exchange, Taxation, Investment Appraisal, Formulation of Systems and Procedure for Management Accounting and Reporting, Financial Evaluation of the Projects. He has also wide experience in effectively dealing with multilateral agencies, Exchange Control Authorities and Financial Institutions. He played very important role in formation of JVCs in India and abroad and their further business developments. Before taking over the charge of Director (Finance) from 01.07.2011, he was holding the post of Executive Director (F&BD) in TCIL.

Shri Rajesh Kapoor
Director(Technical)

DF Photo Shri Rajesh Kapoor aged 54 years, joined Telecommunications Consultants India Limited in 1983. He is a B.Sc. Engineering (Electronics & Electrical Communication) from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh (Punjab University) in First Division with Honours. He has got more than 30 years experience in various capacities in the field of Information Technology and Telecommunication covering Project Management and Execution, Consultancy, Business Development Operations Management, Strategic Planning, System Analysis, Design Software Development, Training.
Before taking over as Director on 30th August, 2012, he was Group General Manager in TCIL.

Shri Ram Narain
Director (Govt. Nominee)

DF Photo Mr Ram Narain, is an Indian Telecommunication Service (ITS) officer of 1979 batch and presently posted as Deputy Director General (Security) in the Department of Telecommunication (DoT), Government of India. In this capacity he is responsible for formulation of national telecom network security policies and coordinating with security agencie on matters related to telecom security. In his 30 years carreer he has worked in the different functional areas of Telecom viz Network Security, Vigilance, R & D coordination, Planning, Operations & Maintenance, Administration, Project Management, Training, HRD & Career Development. He possesses Degree in Electrical (Electronics) Engineering and Master in Business Administration (MBA). He is also a Fellow of Institute of Engineers (FIE), India and Fellow of Institute of Electroncis and Telecommuncation Engineers (FIETE), India. Besides, he is a prolific writer, who has written six books and several articles in the newspapers and magazines of repute. Twelve Management Skills for Success is his latest book published in 2006. He can be contacted on his email address ddgsecurity-dot@nic.in or ramnarain@hotmail.com. His mobile is +9868132270.

Mr. Shahbaz Ali
Director (Govt. Nominee)

DF Photo Mr. Shahbaz Ali, having Master Degree from Patna University, is an officer of Indian P& T Accounts & Finance Service of 1989 Batch. He is presently working as DDG (TPF & Accounts) in GOI, Ministry of Communications & IT, Deptt. of Telecom. Mr. Ali has wide and varied experience in the field of Telecom Sector as he has worked in various capacities in Deptt. of Telecom and its Public Sectors, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. In his present assignment, Mr. Shahbaz Ali is responsible for; " Formulation of Budget of DOT " Rendering Finance advice for DOT's PSEs (including disinvested PSEs). " Nodal Officer for Indian Telegraph Act for billing related disputes. " Overall accounting functions of Department of Telecom. Mr. Ali has also rendered his services as Government Nominee Director on the Board of Directors of Tata Communications Ltd.

Dr. K.C. Iyer
Independent Director

DF Photo Dr. K. Chandrashekhar Iyer, aged 52 years, joined our Company as an independent Director. He is a B. Tech. (Civil Engineering) from Banaras Hindu University, M. Tech. (Structural Engineering) from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and holds a Ph.d degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. He is a Professor of Civil Engineering at IIT, Delhi. He has 14 years academic experience and also 14 years of industry experience in construction. He has so far guided nine doctoral students and over a hundred masters projects. His area of research interest includes infrastructure project management and contract & dispute resolution. He has published a large number of papers in both national and international journals and conferences. He served the Mazagon Dock Limited from 1984 to 1986 and the Military Engineer Services from 1986 to 1988, where he was associated with a number of civil engineering projects. As a Project Manager in DRDO from 1988 to 1998, he handled a number of time bound projects of India's missile development programme where he was awarded commendation certificate by Ministry of Defence for his valuable contribution. He is a life Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India) and Institution of Surveyors and empanelled arbitrator with Construction Industry Arbitration Council. He has been conferred with Vishwakarma Award for the category Outstanding Academician from Construction Industry Development Council in 2010 and Teaching Excellence Award from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in 2012 among others.

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