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Harsh Sheth steps up at MSL India
MUMBAI: Harsh Sheth has pressed the accelerator at MSL India. The corporate communications specialist has been elevated to associate vice president, marking the latest pit stop in a steady, well-timed climb through India’s healthcare and pharma PR lanes.
Sheth is no stranger to the MSL garage. His latest promotion comes after a two-year stint as group head and an earlier innings as associate director, roles that saw him juggle reputations, crises and clients with equal dexterity. In total, he has spent over four years in his current MSL avatar—long enough to know where the levers of influence sit.
Before returning to MSL, Sheth briefly detoured to Spag as associate account director, and earlier to Roche as partner – corporate affairs and communications, where he handled the full alphabet soup of internal and external communications: employer branding, crisis management, social media, KOL engagement and leadership counsel. Calm under pressure appears to be a recurring theme.
His résumé is quite well stacked with sojourns at India’s healthcare communications ecosystem. From corporate communications at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals to account manager at Adfactors PR, and an earlier managerial role at MSL India itself, Sheth has built a reputation for mixing strategic thinking with media nous. The journey began even earlier at Prime Communiqué and Viraat Technology Labs, cutting his teeth on account management and business development.
An MBA by training and a healthcare communicator by practice, Sheth now finds himself at the senior table just as clients demand sharper narratives and steadier hands. For MSL India, it is a safe bet on institutional memory. For Sheth, it is another rung climbed—quietly, efficiently, and without dropping the baton.
In the race for influence, this is one promotion that did not come out of the blue—and will not be the last.
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Tata Communications named Gartner WAN Leader for 13th consecutive year
AI-driven network upgrades and global expansion keep telecom major ahead
MUMBAI: Tata Communications has once again secured its place among the top global network providers, earning a Leader position in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global WAN Services 2026 for the thirteenth year running.
The recognition from Gartner highlights the company’s consistent performance in both strategic vision and execution, a rare feat in a fast-evolving connectivity landscape.
Over the past year, Tata Communications has doubled down on building what it calls a more intelligent and flexible network fabric. In simpler terms, this means networks that can adapt on demand, powered by artificial intelligence and analytics, to support businesses operating across geographies and industries.
The company has expanded its network-on-demand offerings, allowing enterprises to scale connectivity more easily across data centres and multiple cloud environments. It has also invested in next-generation fibre infrastructure and high-capacity 800G wavelength services to keep pace with the growing demands of AI-led cloud ecosystems.
Global reach remains a key focus. Tata Communications has extended its footprint through partner points of presence, enabling quicker deployment in new markets while strengthening last-mile connectivity through local collaborations.
Security, too, is getting a significant upgrade. The company has enhanced its Secure Access Service Edge capabilities to tackle emerging AI-driven cyber risks, including unauthorised data transfers. Looking ahead, it is also preparing to roll out quantum-safe encryption services based on post-quantum cryptography standards, aiming to future-proof enterprise data against both classical and next-generation threats.
Speaking on the milestone, Tata Communications executive vice president, core and next-gen connectivity services and chief technology officer Genius Wong said, “We are honoured to be recognised for the 13th consecutive year and deeply appreciate the continued trust our customers place in us. At Tata Communications, we will continue to transform our solutions so enterprises can build resilient, high-performance and intelligent digital foundations. With our future-ready, resilient and intelligent network fabric, enterprises can scale with confidence and thrive in an AI-powered future world.”
While industry rankings often come and go, a 13-year streak suggests more than just consistency. For Tata Communications, it signals a steady grip on a rapidly shifting global connectivity market and a clear ambition to stay ahead of the curve.
