Ericsson has appointed Randeep Raina as Head of Customer Unit Vodafone Idea (Vi), as the telecom technology company looks to strengthen its engagement with the operator. Based in Mumbai, Raina will report to Andres Vicente, CEO, Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, Ericsson, and join the regional leadership team.
Raina succeeds Krishna Patil, who has moved into the role of Executive Advisor to Vicente.
Raina brings more than 27 years of experience across technology, sales, strategy and business development. Before joining Ericsson, he served as Head of Telco and Strategic Partnerships at Google India. He previously held the position of Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Nokia Networks India.
In his new role, Raina will lead Ericsson’s engagement with Vi and work with the telecom operator on its network evolution and the delivery of next-generation connectivity solutions.
Andres Vicente, CEO of Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, Ericsson, said, “It’s a pleasure to welcome Randeep on board as we collaborate with Vi to build a future-ready network and accelerate its digital transformation journey. With his extensive leadership experience, strategic vision and customer-first mindset, I am confident Randeep will play a pivotal role in further deepening our partnership with Vi and support its network evolution ambitions.”
“I would also like to recognise and thank Krishna Patil for his invaluable executive leadership over many years at Ericsson and for establishing a strong and trusted partnership with Vi. As India’s digital transformation gathers momentum, we remain committed to being a trusted technology partner, helping our customers create lasting value and deliver exceptional experiences to millions of Indian consumers.”
Ericsson and Vi have a long-standing partnership focused on India’s digital connectivity infrastructure. Most recently, Vi selected Ericsson’s cloud-native Charging solution to modernise its postpaid services. The operator is also continuing to expand its 4G and 5G network through network augmentation, capacity expansion and AI-powered operations.
