Vodafone Idea appoints Manoj Murali, formerly of Ola Electric, as Chief Operating Officer
- Management change
- Telecom
Vodafone Idea Limited has told the exchanges that its board, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has approved the appointment of Mr. Manoj Murali as Chief Operating Officer with effect from 19 Oct 2026. The disclosure was made on 16 Oct 2026 under Regulation 30 of the SEBI listing rules.
The filing describes Mr. Murali, aged 55, as a telecom and mobility business leader with more than 25 years of experience, driving revenue, market share and profitability across large operations in India and Africa. It says he has led turnarounds across sales, marketing, distribution, operations and customer experience, covering mobile, broadband, DTH, payments bank, m-commerce and digital businesses.
He was last posted at Ola Electric as Chief Business Officer and has earlier worked with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. He holds an MBA from SIBM Pune and a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Poona. The term of appointment is full-time employment, and the filing says there are no relationships between directors to disclose.
Inference
The filing sets out the appointment, the start date and Mr. Murali’s background, but it does not state his remuneration or the terms of his role beyond full-time employment. It also does not say what responsibilities have been assigned to him.
A Chief Operating Officer is a senior management position, so the appointment adds to the company’s leadership team. What it means for the company’s operations is not stated in the filing.
Reference: Original filing (PDF)
Disclaimer:
The information available on this article is provided for education and informational purposes only. It does not constitute or provide financial, investment or trading advice and should not be construed as an endorsement of any specific stock or financial strategy in any form or manner. We do not make any representations or warranties regarding the quality, reliability, or accuracy of the information provided. This website may contain links to third-party content. We are not responsible for the content or accuracy of these external sources and do not endorse or verify the information provided by third parties. We are not liable for any decisions made or actions taken based on the information provided on this website.
