New Delhi: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has extended the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) held by A. Robert J. Ravi for another three months, until January 14, 2027.
The extension was communicated by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, through a letter dated October 14, 2026. The arrangement will remain in effect until January 14, 2027, the appointment of a regular incumbent, or the issuance of further orders, whichever occurs first.
The company informed the stock exchanges about the extension. The interim arrangement is subject to approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
MTNL CMD Charge Extended for Three Months
According to the company’s disclosure, A. Robert J. Ravi, Senior Deputy Director General in the Department of Telecommunications, will continue to hold the additional charge of MTNL’s CMD for a further three months beyond October 14, 2026.
The extension ensures continuity in the company’s leadership while the appointment of a regular CMD remains pending.
Ravi continues to hold the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director of both MTNL and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The companies have periodically informed the stock exchanges about successive extensions of the additional-charge arrangement.
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Who Is A. Robert J. Ravi?
A. Robert Jerard Ravi is a senior officer of the Department of Telecommunications with experience in India’s public-sector telecom industry.
He is an engineering gold medallist from Pondicherry University and also holds an MBA in International Business.
As CMD of BSNL, Ravi has been associated with initiatives aimed at modernising operations, improving service delivery and strengthening the company’s financial and operational performance.
His additional responsibility at MTNL continues the existing leadership arrangement across the two state-owned telecommunications companies.
A. Robert J. Ravi to Continue Leading MTNL and BSNL
A. Robert Jerard Ravi is an experienced officer of the Department of Telecommunications with an academic background in engineering and business management. He holds an engineering degree from Pondicherry University, where he received a Gold Medal, and an MBA in International Business.
As CMD of BSNL, Ravi has been involved in initiatives focused on modernising operations, improving service delivery and strengthening the organisation’s financial and operational position.
His continued additional charge at MTNL maintains leadership continuity across the two state-owned telecom companies. Both organisations operate in India’s telecommunications sector and have been working to improve their services and operational performance.
About Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) is a government-owned telecommunications company established in 1986. It has traditionally provided fixed-line telephone, broadband and other telecom services, primarily in Delhi and Mumbai. MTNL operates under the administrative control of the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India, and has been associated with the country’s public-sector telecommunications network.
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