Softbank India Announces Appointment of Manoj Kohli as Country Head

SoftBank India has announced that it has appointed Manoj Kohli as its country head. The move comes after a approximately five-year stint as the chairman of the Japanese telecom and investment giant’s renewable energy business SB Energy. The former Bharti Airtel executive, who has an experience of over 40 years, was head of Airtel’s international operations besides working at companies like DCM Shriram and Escotel before joining SoftBank.

“In this new role, Kohli will be responsible for supporting SoftBank, SoftBank Vision Fund, and their portfolio companies’ interests in India. He will be responsible for government relations and public policy efforts, working closely with portfolio company founders and CEOs,” said a declaration from SoftBank.