Vodafone Idea Limited has announced the appointment of Manoj Murali as Chief Operating Officer, with effect from 19 October 2026, after a recommendation from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and approval by the board. The leadership move arrives as the telco continues to sharpen execution across its portfolio in a challenging market environment.
Murali, 55, is a seasoned telecom and mobility business leader with more than 25 years of experience spanning India and Africa. He has steered revenue growth, market share and profitability by driving turnarounds across Sales, Marketing, Distribution, Operations and Customer Experience. His breadth covers Mobile, Broadband, DTH, Payments Bank, m-Commerce and Digital businesses across B2C, B2B and D2C models. He holds an MBA from SIBM Pune and a BE from the University of Poona. Murali most recently served as Chief Business Officer at Ola Electric and has prior stints with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel.
Industry observers will be watching how Murali’s cross-functional leadership—spanning consumer and enterprise mobility—translates into steering Vodafone Idea’s operating engine. His track record of overseeing multi-geography operations and diverse product lines could bolster the company’s efforts to bolster performance across its mobile, broadband and payments platforms, as it presses ahead with its growth ambitions.