Vodafone Idea Limited announced that Mr. Ravinder Takkar, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, was appointed as such by the Board of Directors of the Company on 19th August, 2019 for a term of three years, which term shall come to an end on close of business hours on 18th August, 2022. The Board of the Company, at its meeting held a while ago has, based on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, appointed Mr. Akshaya Moondra, currently the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company for a period of three years effective 19th August, 2022. Mr. Akshaya Moondra, an experienced professional with proven track record of more than 36 years, is currently the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, where he is responsible for all the financial activities of the Company and its subsidiaries.

Mr. Moondra joined erstwhile Idea Cellular Limited (Idea) in 2008 as the Chief Financial Officer. Name of Idea was changed to Vodafone Idea Limited on 31st August, 2018, upon merger of Vodafone Groups' operating telecom entities in India. He has continued to hold the position of the Chief Financial Officer of the merged Company since August, 2018.

He holds a bachelor's degree of commerce from University of Delhi and is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Licentiate Company Secretary. He has also completed Advance Management Program from Harvard Business School. He has earlier worked with Grasim Industries Limited, Thai Rayon Co.

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