Ericsson has appointed Randeep Raina as Head of Customer Unit Vodafone Idea (Vi), strengthening its leadership team in India. Based in Mumbai, Raina will report to Andres Vicente, CEO of Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, Ericsson, and will join the regional leadership team.
Raina succeeds Krishna Patil, who will take on the role of Executive Advisor to Vicente.
With more than 27 years of experience spanning technology, sales, strategy and business development, Raina joins Ericsson from Google India, where he served as Head of Telco and Strategic Partnerships. Randeep Raina previously held the position of Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Nokia Networks India.
In his new role, Raina will oversee Ericsson’s engagement with Vi and work closely with the telecom operator to support its network evolution and accelerate the rollout of next-generation connectivity solutions.
Ericsson and Vi have maintained a long-standing strategic partnership focused on expanding India’s digital connectivity. As part of their recent collaboration, Vi selected Ericsson’s cloud-native Charging solution to modernise its postpaid services.
The two companies are also continuing to expand Vi’s 4G and 5G network footprint through network augmentation, capacity expansion and AI-powered operations.
Leadership Comments
Andres Vicente, CEO of Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, Ericsson, says ” It’s a pleasure to welcome Randeep on board as we collaborate with Vi to build a 
future ready network and accelerate its digital transformation journey. With his extensive leadership experience, strategic vision and customer-first mindset, I am confident Randeep will play a pivotal role in further deepening our partnership with Vi and support its network evolution ambitions.”
“I would also like to recognize and thank Krishna Patil for his invaluable executive leadership over many years at Ericsson and for establishing a strong and trusted partnership with Vi. As India’s digital transformation gathers momentum, we remain committed to being a trusted technology partner, helping our customers create lasting value and deliver exceptional experiences to millions of Indian consumers.”
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