Tata Communications is reshaping its leadership slate as it presses ahead with its digital-first agenda. In a move aligned with accelerating its enterprise-grade AI-enabled infrastructure, the company has appointed Vivek Manglik as Executive Vice President – Interaction Fabric, effective May 4, 2026. At the same time, Mukul Kumar will retire from his role as Head ESG, with effect from April 30, 2026. The dual announcements underline Tata Communications’ focus on weaving sophisticated, next-generation platforms for global enterprises while ensuring leadership continuity in sustainability governance.
Vivek Manglik is returning to Tata Communications after a career spanning three decades in telecommunications and digital infrastructure. In his most recent post, he led Carrier Voice, UCaaS, CPaaS, IoT and Roaming Solutions for Bharti Airtel Limited’s Global Business division. His deep experience in international operations and enterprise-grade platforms positions him to shepherd the company’s Interaction Fabric portfolio—an ecosystem that integrates connectivity, cloud and collaboration capabilities to power modern, AI-ready enterprise networks.
Mukul Kumar’s retirement marks the end of a notable chapter in Tata Communications’ ESG leadership. While a successor has not been named in the immediate release, the company signals a continued emphasis on sustainability governance as part of its broader corporate strategy. The leadership changes come as Tata Communications seeks to sustain momentum in its digital-revenue growth and maintain strong governance as it expands its AI-enabled solutions and data-centric services across markets.
Taken together, the moves embody a leadership refresh aimed at accelerating growth in Tata Communications’ data-centric and digital portfolio while preserving a steady course on ESG stewardship. As the company leans into a future shaped by NextGen connectivity, multi-cloud enablement, and enterprise AI, Manglik’s return to steer Interaction Fabric could prove pivotal in weaving together Tata Communications’ vast ecosystem for global enterprises.