Vodafone Idea has appointed legal expert Gopika Pant as an Additional Director and Independent Woman Director on its board for a five-year term, effective September 17, 2026.
The board approved Pant’s appointment on September 14, with the appointment now subject to shareholder approval. Pant brings over four decades of experience in the legal sector and is the founder of Indian Law Partners. She is qualified to practise law in India and is also admitted to the New York Bar.
Her areas of expertise include corporate and commercial law, cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring.
Vodafone Idea is also seeking shareholder approval for the appointment of Anil Berera as an Independent Director. Berera joined the board for a five-year term effective August 31, 2026.
The company has initiated a postal ballot process to obtain shareholder approval for both appointments.
