Indus Towers appoints ex-Amazon executive Venkatesh Tiwari as new COO

New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Telecom infrastructure company Indus Towers on Tuesday announced the appointment of Venkatesh Tiwari as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective April 1, 2026.

Tiwari will replace Tejinder Singh Kalra, who will retire from the company after qualifying for retirement on August 31, 2026.

To ensure a smooth and uninterrupted transition, Kalra will continue to serve as COO until June 30, 2026, Indus Towers said in a filing with regulators.

“Effective July 1, 2026, he (Kalra) will cease to be a senior management personnel of the company and will thereafter continue to work for the company until his retirement to facilitate a structured transition process,” the application said.

Tiwari has nearly 28 years of leadership experience in e-commerce, telecommunications, consumer electronics and logistics. Joined Indus Towers from Amazon; where he managed multiple roles and managed Amazon Now, Seller Fulfillment, and 3PL channels.

Before his stint at Amazon, Tiwari worked with Samsung, Airtel and Perfetti.