Airtel Business appoints Harish Laddha as CEO-emerging business

Airtel Business appoints Harish Laddha as CEO-emerging business

Laddha will report to Ajay Chitkara, director & CEO - Airtel Business.

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Mumbai: Airtel Business, the B2B unit of Bharti Airtel, announced the appointment of Harish Laddha as chief executive officer for emerging business. He will report to Ajay Chitkara, director and CEO - Airtel Business, the company said in a statement.

Laddha will be responsible for identifying and leveraging growth opportunities in emerging categories such as the small and medium business (SMB) segment. He will lead a dedicated team to bring to market highly differentiated offerings for these emerging segments, it added.

Welcoming Laddha on board, Chitakara said, “As the Indian economy evolves over the next decade, the SMB segment, in particular, offers a massive opportunity to enable the digital transformation of tens of millions of traditional businesses. Airtel Business with its end-to-end portfolio is well-positioned to serve the requirements of these businesses. I am delighted to welcome Harish on board and am confident that under his leadership we will create sharper focus on the emerging growth opportunities.”

Laddha comes with over 25 years of experience, having worked in companies like Ingram Micro, Tata Communications, and Tech Pacific. He is an alumnus of Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics and telecommunication from MIT, Pune.