Neeraj Jha joins Airtel as Head of Corporate Communications and Corporate Affairs

Indian Telecom Brand Bharti Airtel has appointed Neeraj Jha as Head of Corporate Communications and Corporate Affairs. Neeraj will lead brand advocacy, reputation and communication efforts for Airtel. Additionally, he will provide oversight and support to the other Bharti Group entities. Jha has set to join the company from HDFC from January 18. The company has only now made it official.

Jha will directly report to Gopal Vittal – MD & CEO (India & South Asia), Bharti Airtel Ltd. Gopal Vittal welcomed Neeraj on board "to spearhead Airtel’s corporate reputation mandate". “I am confident his rich experience will add immense value to Airtel,” he further added.

About Neeraj Jha

Neeraj Jha brings with him over 24 years of experience across journalism and industry. Before joining Airtel, he was Head of Corporate Communications and Company Spokesperson at HDFC Bank. During his 14 years tenure at the Bank, he leveraged elements like the business and digital capabilities of the Bank, its management depth and a human face to build a strong image and leadership position for the Bank.

He started as a reporter with the Times Group and worked in the media industry for more than 8 years before taking the corporate communications route with Reliance Communications Ltd. He has worked with publications like Times Group, The Asian Age, and The Financial Express.

On his appointment, Neeraj Jha had this to say, “I firmly believe I’ve joined a culture, an ethos that’s committed to the cause of connecting the nation, its people, households and businesses. From healthcare to education to entertainment, it brings this and much more today to the lives of millions of people making them better, easier and more productive. Jha, further, called Airtel an iconic brand that "generations in the New India have grown up looking up to".