New Bharti CEO Sanjay Kapoor …Telecom party is over

Bharti Airtel CEO-designate Sanjay Kapoor i s taking over the reins of the company at a time when the telco is struggling

to meet the high standards set by it. Its revenue growth and market share have slipped and the pace of customer additions has eased. But, Mr Kapoor does not think that the telecom party is over. He sees a wave of consolidation that will see the end of all but five large telecom service providers. In an exclusive interaction with ET Mr Kapoor talks about his vision for the company and how Bharti will retain its No 1 position in the world’s fastest growing telecom market.

You have been elevated to the top job at a time when Bharti’s revenue growth rate and profits have slipped considerably. How do you plan to steer the ship?
I am not an outsider who has been brought in because times are bad. I have been with Bharti for 11 years, was involved in setting up this company and have been part of its growth phase. I’ve handled the mobile business, and in my current role look after 90-95 % of the company. I’ve been gradually coming into the role. From a professional perspective, it is good to be part of both the growth phase and the hyper-competitive era - this brings out the professional best in people. It is a good time to get into the leadership role. These are challenging times and professionals are stimulated to do well. I have no complaints about the timing.

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