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Lakshmi is a global techno-commercial leader across regions and industries recognized for developing scalable businesses in the UK, Europe, Japan and India.

Lakshmi retired from Tata Communications in April 2026. Since joining in 2019, he envisioned and implemented the "Re-imagine" strategy to affect a significant financial turnaround — now well recognized by the industry. The transformation of capabilities to pivot the company towards platforms with significant in-house IP and the overarching approach of Digital Fabric that enables enterprises globally to simplify and secure the digital infrastructure in the AI era were major hallmarks. The substantial cultural transformation that this needed was well underway when he retired. This successful turnaround has been recognized at various forums such as the Forbes Leadership Awards and the ET Telecom Awards.

Before joining Tata Communications, Lakshmi was President and CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Japan, accelerating the company's market opportunity and brand in the region. Other leadership positions he has held within TCS include Global Head of four business units (Telecom, Media & Information Services, HiTech and Utilities) and Head of UK & Europe.

A Tata Group veteran of 35 years, an engineering graduate from BITS, Pilani, and London Business School senior executive programme alumnus, Lakshmi is an IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) long-standing member. He serves on the boards of Nelco Ltd (Non-Executive Chairman) Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited and Tata Teleservices Limited.

A widely acclaimed business leader, avid golfer, and hobbyist painter, he is known to drive all things technology and transformation, with trust and purpose being central.

Harjit is the Managing Director of Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited and Tata Teleservices Limited (together TTL) and is responsible for the growth and expansion of the Company as a leading digital solutions provider in the MSME space. TTL offers a comprehensive portfolio of voice, data and managed services to enterprises and carriers in the country under the brand name Tata Tele Business Services (TTBS).

India’s bright future is getting shaped by digitally fuelled Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). TTL is striving to democratise digital technologies amongst the MSMEs in the country, empowering them to become future-ready and Do Big in their respective business categories. Under Harjit’s leadership, the Company has made significant progress in becoming an innovative, customer-centric, growth focused and agile digital services entity.

Harjit is an Officer of the ’96 batch of the Tata Administrative Services and has been associated with several companies in the Group such as Tata Housing, Tata AutoComp Systems, Tata Communications and Neotel before joining TTL in 2012. Harjit has close to three decades of experience in P&L Management, Corporate Strategy & Planning, M&A, Business Development and Operations in domestic and international markets and has been instrumental in leading businesses on their journey to true potential and scale.

His academics include a PGDM in Finance and Operations from IIM, Ahmedabad and a BE – Mech. from IIT, Roorkee.

Harjit is an avid golfer and likes experimenting with new cuisines while travelling and embracing different cultures.

Dr. Vaijayanti Ajit Pandit, serves as an Independent Director, Auto, Energy, Insurance, Jewellery & Technology companies such as Mysore Petrochemicals Limited, Everest Kanto Cylinders Limited, P N Gadgil Jewellers Limited, Tata Motors Insurance Broking and Advisory Services Limited (TMIBASL), Tata Teleservices Limited, Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Limited, Tata Motors Finance Holdings Limited and Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research Limited, among others.

She headed Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) West as Senior Director from 2006-2012. FICCI is India’s leading apex industry body with domestic and overseas offices. She possesses sectoral expertise in Gems and Jewellery, Wellness, Technical Textiles, Sustainability, Nutraceuticals, Brand Protection, Design, and Maharashtra state issues. Her work included Influencing policy change, researching trends, tracking new sectors, liaising with central and state governments for projects, building up conferences and buyer-seller meets, mounting business delegations abroad, corporate communications and media relations.

Dr. Pandit was associated with Indian Merchants’ Chamber in a senior position and handled Trade Fairs and International Trade Missions by travelling to over 45 countries to promote business partnerships.

She has been instrumental in building up a vibrant organisation of women entrepreneurs, managers, and professionals that has grown exponentially in India.

Dr. Pandit has earned a PhD in Women Entrepreneurship Development from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, has a Master’s degree in Political Science and topped the Pune University in the subject Political Science. She also has a Diploma in Journalism with silver medals in Writing and Reporting and a Diploma in Yoga from the University of Mumbai.

Dr. Pandit was commissioned by International Labour Organisation (ILO) to spearhead Gender Empowerment projects which led her to author 'Business Home', published by Vikas Publishing House. It profiles 45 success stories of home-based women entrepreneurs. She has authored Everyday Yoga published by Himalaya Publishing House which is targeted at busy executives and achievers to stay fit and healthy. Life Blooms@70 by BFC Publications is a tribute paid to her by industry leaders, professionals and friends.

Recipient of the ‘Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar’ for outstanding research in Women Entrepreneurship. Gold Medal in Table Tennis in 1973. Butic Kartutva Shalini Puraskar 2018. Recipient of Zee Media “Unch Maza Zoka Puraskar 2022” for Corporate CSR.

Ramanathan brings in over 25 years of experience from the multiple leadership roles he has held across various companies like Britannia, TetraPak, Pepsi, Vodafone and Positive Integers. Mr. Ramanathan is a Founder of Positive Integers Private Limited, an AI-based decision science company with marquee clients across the globe.

At present, Mr. Ramanathan is CEO & MD of Positive Integers. Prior to this, he was holding the positions of Director – Analytics and Commercial, Vodafone AMEAP region and Chief Marketing Officer, Vodafone India Limited, Leading up to that was being the Unit Manager at PepsiCo.

Mr. Ramanathan has a Master’s degree in Commerce from the Delhi School of Economics and a Management degree from IIM, Ahmedabad. He also serves on the Board of Positive Integers Private Limited, Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited, Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited and Tata Teleservices Limited as well while guiding a clutch of startups as an Advisor.