Tata Communications has appointed Mr. Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer - Designate of Tata Communications Limited.
The appointment was announced in Mumbai on 21 January 2026.
Ganesh has more than thirty years of international management experience across multinational corporations, B2B start-ups and Indian enterprises. Most recently, he served as the MD, Group Vice President for ServiceNow India and SAARC, where he was responsible for driving market growth for ServiceNow.
Before joining ServiceNow, Ganesh was the CEO of Airtel Business in India and, prior to that, the CEO of Airtel's Enterprise Business unit. During his tenure, the enterprise business unit received the Chairman’s Award for Best BU in FY23, recording 50% growth over three years and increasing market share from 30% to 33%.
Ganesh holds an MBA with high distinction from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He also holds a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from Guindy Engineering College in Chennai, India, where he graduated as a gold medalist. He has been elected twice to the NASSCOM executive council and has served on the FICCI council. He is also a founding member of Social Venture Partners Bengaluru.
Mr. N. G. Subramaniam, Chairman, Tata Communications, said, "We are pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as the Managing Director and CEO – Designate after a rigorous selection process followed by the NRC. Ganesh’s experience with global businesses, automation, AI, digital transformation, enterprise relationships and large deals will complement Tata Communications’ strategies and augurs well to the growth momentum demonstrated by the company"
Mr. Ganesh Lakshminarayanan said, “I thank the Board for its trust in me. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve an institution with such a strong legacy. Together with our leadership teams, I look forward to further building on our customer-centric culture, investing in our people, and executing our strategy with continued focus and discipline”
The appointment is subject to receipt of necessary regulatory approvals. Upon receiving these approvals, the Board of Tata Communications will appoint Ganesh as the Managing Director & CEO of Tata Communications Limited. He will take over from Mr. A. S. Lakshminarayanan, current Managing Director and CEO, Tata Communications Limited, who will retire on 13 April 2026.
