DoT’s Rakesh Chandra Tiwari (ITS) is new Director (Marketing) of ITI Limited

New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Rakesh Chandra Tiwari (ITS) as Director (Marketing) of ITI Limited, a Miniratna PSU under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). According to an order from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Tiwari has been appointed to the post with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post till November 30, 2023,  ie the date of his superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Tiwari is an Indian Telecommunications Service (ITS) officer and is currently serving as Principal General Manager in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

Earlier, PSU Watch had reported that Tiwari was recommended for the post of Director (Marketing) of ITI Limited by a PESB selection panel on July 2. He was selected for the post form a list of two candidates, who were interviewed by the selection panel. Another candidate was from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

Tiwari's profile

Tiwari is an Engineering (Electronics/Telecommunication) graduate from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra. He has more than 24 years of experience in the telecommunication sector. He joined DoT as an ITS officer and continued there till BSNL was formed. He has worked with BSNL (on deputation) for more than 14 years. At BSNL, he was looking after operations and marketing of telecom services based on landline and OFC.

New role and responsibilities

As Director (Marketing) in ITI Limited, Tiwari will be the head of the marketing division of the company. He will be responsible for the marketing operations of the company, including the formulation and implementation of marketing policies, keeping in view the company's profitability and objectives. The post of Director (Marketing) of ITI Limited is vacant since October 14, 2019.

ITI Limited

ITI Limited, formerly known as Indian Telephone Industries Limited, is India's first Public Sector Unit (PSU), established as a departmental factory in 1948. In 1950, ITI Private Limited was incorporated as a private limited company. Ever since it has contributed significantly to the country's national telecom network. With manufacturing facilities spread across five locations and a countrywide network of marketing and service outlets, the company offers a range of telecom products and total solutions, covering the spectrum of switching, transmission, access and subscriber premises equipment.

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