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Kumar Mangalam Birla steps down as Non-Executive Chairman of Vi

Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has stepped down as the Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Chairman of the Vodafone Idea (now Vi) Board. The Vi Board of Directors have unanimously elected Himanshu Kapania, currently a Non-Executive Director, as the Non-Executive Chairman with effect.

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Kapania, a nominee of the Aditya Birla Group, is a telecom industry veteran with 25 years of experience. He has also served on the Global GSMA Board for two years and was also the Chairman of the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) for two years. He is presently the Chairman of the FICCI Council on Telecom, Electronics and Digital Economy.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • Aditya Birla Group Founder: Seth Shiv Narayan Birla;
  • Aditya Birla Group Founded: 1857;
  • Aditya Birla Group Headquarters: Mumbai.

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