Appointee: Shri K. Balaji, Joint Secretary (Administration), Department of Telecommunications
Effective Date: July 08, 2026
Appointing Authority: Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India
Previous Notification: Referenced previous letter dated July 08, 2026
Director Profile and Qualifications
Date of Birth: July 09, 1984 (42 years old)
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy (2006)
Career Background: Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Uttar Pradesh Cadre (2010), previously selected to Indian Police Service (IPS) in 2009 Batch
Training: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad
Administrative Experience: Various field and administrative assignments in Uttar Pradesh since June 2011 including District Magistrate of Auraiya, Ghazipur, and Meerut districts; Managing Director, Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd.
Central Deputation Roles: Private Secretary to Hon'ble Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern States; Director in the Sixteenth Finance Commission (July 12, 2024 – November 16, 2025) handling grant frameworks for local bodies and disaster management; Director in Ministry of Home Affairs (November 17, 2025 – April 14, 2026) handling citizenship and immigration matters
Current Role: Joint Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, Government of India since April 15, 2026
Directorship and Committee Memberships
Current Directorships: MTNL & BSNL (Debt Listed)
Committee Roles in MTNL: Member – Audit Committee; Chairman & Member - Stakeholder Relationship Committee
Resignations: No resignations from any listed company in the past three years
Shareholding and Compensation
Shares Held in MTNL: NIL (both self and as beneficial owner)
Sitting Fees: No sitting fees payable
Terms of Appointment: As per letters issued by Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India
Compliance Statements
The director is not debarred from holding office by virtue of any SEBI order or other authority
No inter-se relationship with other Directors or KMP of the Company
Board meeting attendance since appointment: Not applicable (NA) as appointment was recent
