Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: SIFY), India’s premier Digital ICT solutions provider, announced the appointment of Dr. Ajay Kumar as a Director on its Board.
Dr. Kumar, an Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1985 batch, recently served as the Defence Secretary for the Government of India. He has extensive expertise in technology and policy. His tenure included significant contributions to the defence startup ecosystem through iDEX (2017-2022) and various Digital India initiatives like Aadhaar, UPI, and Jeevan Pramaan (2014-2017). He also enhanced the performance of Defence PSUs (2018-2022) and promoted startups in the drone and space sectors (2020-2021).
Dr. Kumar holds a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, a Master’s in Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. After his retirement, he became a Distinguished Visiting Professor at IIT Kanpur in the Department of Management Sciences and the Department of Economic Sciences.
Mr. Raju Vegesna, Chairman of Sify, welcomed Dr. Kumar, stating that his extensive experience across various industries will enhance the company’s business strategy and corporate governance. Dr. Kumar expressed his pleasure in joining Sify, noting the company’s unique position with its integrated ecosystem of Networks, Data Centers, and Digital tools, along with its strong reputation for corporate governance.
Additionally, Mr. Vegesna acknowledged the contributions of three long-serving Directors, Dr. T H Chowdary, Mr. C B Mouli, and Mr. C E S Azariah, who are leaving the Board after completing their tenures.
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