Airtel Elevates Rahul Vatts to Group Chief Regulatory Officer

New Delhi, Jun 17 (PTI) Bharti Airtel has appointed Rahul Vatts as group chief regulatory officer and director – corporate affairs.

A telecom veteran with about 30 years of experience, Vatts joined Airtel in April 2020 as the chief regulatory officer.

"Bharti Airtel has expanded the responsibilities of Rahul Vatts, appointing him as Director - Corporate Affairs and Group Chief Regulatory Officer," the company said in a statement on Wednesday.


In this expanded role, Vatts will lead the corporate affairs team and drive stakeholder engagement across industry and government, shaping the company's public policy position and regulatory strategy.

He will also act as the primary government and regulator interface for Bharti Airtel.

"Rahul will continue to serve on the Airtel Management Board. In addition, he will be inducted onto the Board of Bharti Airtel Foundation to ensure that the Foundation's activities are also aligned with the larger objectives of the company," the statement added.

An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad and The Wharton School, Pennsylvania, Vatts worked at Vodafone Idea before joining Bharti Airtel.