Tata Communications has announced comprehensive leadership changes effective June 30, 2026, including the retirement of Sivasamban Natarajan, Executive Vice President and Head of Operations, and the resignation of Genius Wong, Executive Vice President – Core and Next-Gen Connectivity Services and Chief Technology Officer. According to the company announcement, Wong will step down from her role effective July 31, 2026, citing personal matters as her reason for departure. The company has thanked both outgoing leaders for their valuable contributions during their tenure.
The company has appointed Rupesh Chokshi as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), who will join on July 6, 2026 and officially take charge from August 1, 2026. Chokshi brings extensive experience from his previous role as senior vice-president and general manager, Application Security, at Akamai Technologies, where he has over 27 years of experience in cybersecurity and digital transformation. He has also held senior leadership positions at AT&T, Cisco, IBM, and CrowdStrike, providing the company with proven expertise in technology and security leadership.
Tata Communications has issued ₹350 crore via Commercial Paper to fund its AI-ready India-Singapore subsea cable expansion while appointing Rupesh Chokshi as the new CTO to lead its next-generation infrastructure strategy. The commercial paper issuance represents a tactical move to manage short-term capital requirements for long-gestation subsea assets, with the company shifting from internal accruals to targeted debt funding for immediate liquidity. This strategic investment is part of Tata Communications' commitment to the 'Digital Sense' strategy, prioritizing high-margin enterprise connectivity over retail volume growth.
The Board of Tata Communications has approved these leadership changes to strengthen the company's focus on AI, cloud services, cybersecurity, and next-generation networks. The company has appointed Vivek Srivastava as Executive Vice President and Business Head, Cloud and Cyber Security Services, with these appointments coming as Tata Communications accelerates investments in artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital infrastructure, cloud connectivity and subsea network expansion. The India-Singapore corridor expansion addresses the growing demand for AI processing and cross-border data sovereignty, with Singapore remaining the primary gateway for Asian subsea traffic.
The leadership changes come as Tata Communications continues to demonstrate strong operational performance, with the company reporting steady growth in its data business over the past 90 days, which now contributes over 80% of its revenue. The company recently completed the integration of Kaleyra, enhancing its global CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service) capabilities, and has been expanding its 'IZO' cloud platform to support multi-cloud orchestration for large Indian conglomerates. These strategic investments position Tata Communications to effectively bridge the gap between hardware infrastructure and software-defined intelligence while capturing high-growth traffic from AI workloads and financial services requiring low latency connectivity.
