Change in Director / Key Managerial Personnel

Nature of changes:

  • Retirement of Mr. Sivasamban Natarajan as Executive Vice President and Head of Operations
  • Resignation of Ms. Genius Wong as Executive Vice President Core and Next-Gen Connectivity Services and Chief Technology Officer
  • Appointment of Mr. Rupesh Chokshi as Executive Vice President & Global Business Head Network Services
  • Appointment of Mr. Vivek Srivastava as Executive Vice President and Business Head (Cloud and Cybersecurity Services)

Details of departures:

  • Mr. Sivasamban Natarajan: DIN not disclosed, effective cessation date June 30, 2026 due to retirement
  • Ms. Genius Wong: DIN not disclosed, effective resignation date July 31, 2026 (resignation submitted via email)

Details of new appointments:

  • Mr. Rupesh Chokshi: Appointment effective August 1, 2026. Will join as EVP & Global Business Head – Network Services (Designate) on July 6, 2026 for transition. Profile: Transformational technology and business executive with 25+ years experience in global networking, cloud connectivity, cybersecurity, and software-defined platforms. Previously Senior Vice President and General Manager of Application Security at Akamai Technologies leading a $1.4 billion global business. Held senior executive positions at AT&T building and scaling a $2 billion global next-generation networking business. Education: MBA from New York University Stern School of Business, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University, Bachelor of Engineering from Sardar Patel University (Gold Medalist).
  • Mr. Vivek Srivastava: Appointment effective August 17, 2026. Profile: Enterprise technology and business leader with 27+ years experience in Cybersecurity, Cloud infrastructure, Secure Networking, AI-Driven Platforms, and Digital Transformation. Currently Country Manager for Fortinet India & SAARC, leading one of the region's largest cybersecurity businesses. Previously held senior leadership positions at CrowdStrike, Cisco Systems, and IBM. Education: MBA and Bachelor of Science from reputed universities in India.

Approval Process: All appointments were approved by the Board of Directors based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee on June 30, 2026.

Board Appreciation: The Board placed on record its appreciation for the exemplary contributions made by Ms. Genius Wong and Mr. Sivasamban Natarajan during their tenure with the Company.

Key Financial or Operational Approvals

The Board of Directors approved the appointments of Mr. Rupesh Chokshi and Mr. Vivek Srivastava to senior management positions on June 30, 2026. No specific financial approvals, capital expenditures, debt, or equity-related decisions were disclosed in this filing.

Strategic or Business Context

The leadership changes are positioned as strategic appointments to accelerate growth in network, cloud and cybersecurity businesses. According to MD & CEO Ganesh Lakshminarayanan, these appointments aim to "strengthen our leadership bench to drive innovation and growth" and enhance the company's ability to "serve as the operating backbone for enterprise AI needs."

Mr. Chokshi is expected to lead Tata Communications' Network Services business, shaping product strategy, advancing AI-led network innovation, and strengthening global digital infrastructure capabilities. Mr. Srivastava will drive the expansion of Tata Communications' cloud and cybersecurity portfolio, delivering secure, scalable solutions for enterprises.

The company describes itself as "a global digital ecosystem enabler powering today's fast-growing digital economy in more than 190 countries and territories" with 300 Fortune 500 companies as customers.

Any Other Material Information

Regulatory Compliance: The disclosure is made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.

Company Details: Tata Communications Limited, CIN: L64200MH1986PLC039266, Registered Office: VSB Mahatma Gandhi Road Fort Mumbai – 400 001, Corporate Office: Plot No. C21 & C 36 'G' Block Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra (East) Mumbai 400098 India.

Contact: Zubin Adil Patel, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, email: investor.relations@tatacommunications.com

Media Contact: Mansi Tiwari Somvanshi, email: mansi.tiwari@tatacommunications.com