Vodafone Idea's P Balaji resigns

Telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Wednesday said its chief regulatory and corporate affairs officer P Balaji has resigned. In a BSE filing, Vodafone Idea said Balaji will cease to be a senior management personnel with effect from January 10, 2024. In his resignation letter, Balaji wrote that at this point in his life he is eager to pursue personal and professional goals outside of VIL.  

"I appreciate the opportunity given to me by Vodafone Idea to serve for over 9 years and am proud of the work we have done together to help transform the company,” he wrote. 

"I would like to resign from the services of the company with immediate effect. I shall be grateful if the company releases me from my responsibilities at the earliest and waives the contractual notice period obligation," he said. 

Meanwhile, Tata Group-owned Air India, on Wednesday, appointed P Balaji in the newly created role of 'group head- governance, regulatory, compliance (GRC) and corporate affairs'. The announcement followed hours after the news surfaced that Balaji had resigned as Vodafone Idea's director of regulatory and corporate affairs. 

Balaji is set to assume his role at Air India on January 11, the company stated in a press release.  

"He will report to Air India CEO & MD, Campbell Wilson and will oversee the Government Affairs, Legal, Ethics, Sustainability, and Corporate Communications functions at Air India, among others," the release said.