# Tata Communications Appoints Narrottam Sharma as Chief Transformation Officer

> Tata Communications has appointed Narrottam Sharma, a former CIO at Jubilant FoodWorks, Mastek and Sterlite Technologies, as Chief Transformation Officer.

- Published: 2026-11-14T14:55:26+00:00
- Section: Leadership
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-14/tata-communications-narrottam-sharma-transformation-officer
- Source: [Hrtoday](https://hrtoday.in/tata-communications-appoints-narrottam-sharma-as-chief-transformation-officer/)

## Key takeaways

- Narrottam Sharma joins Tata Communications as Chief Transformation Officer with more than 25 years of technology leadership experience.
- Sharma was previously Chief Information Officer at Jubilant FoodWorks, Mastek and Sterlite Technologies.
- Tata Communications' Digital Fabric strategy integrates network, cloud, security, interaction, IoT and media capabilities.

Tata Communications has appointed Narrottam Sharma as Chief Transformation Officer, the company said in a November 2026 announcement. [Hrtoday](https://hrtoday.in/tata-communications-appoints-narrottam-sharma-as-chief-transformation-officer/) reported that Sharma brings more than 25 years of experience in technology leadership, digital transformation, IT strategy and enterprise operations.

## Sharma's Technology Leadership Background

Sharma joins [Tata Communications](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00006zo/tata-communications) after serving as Chief Information Officer at Jubilant FoodWorks Limited, where he was responsible for the company's technology function. He was previously Chief Information Officer at Mastek, a technology services company, and earlier served as Head of IT Transformation, CIO and Chief Information Security Officer at Sterlite Technologies Limited.

His career also includes roles as Head of IT and Information Security at Samsung R&D Institute India, Head of IT at Aviva and Senior Manager for Technology at RBS India. At Aviva, he supported technology operations across 137 locations and more than 4,500 users, managing a team of 65 professionals. At RBS India, he led IT infrastructure services across North India, supporting approximately 6,000 users.

Sharma holds an MBA in IT and Strategy from Management Development Institute in Gurgaon and a Bachelor of Technology in Information Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.

## Digital Fabric Strategy and Leadership Team

Tata Communications said Sharma's appointment comes as it continues advancing its Digital Fabric strategy, which integrates network, cloud, security, interaction, IoT and media capabilities to support enterprise digital transformation. The company said Sharma brings expertise in enterprise technology strategy, change management, IT modernization and operational improvement to its transformation leadership function.

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Ganapathi S. Lakshminarayanan was appointed Managing Director and CEO for a five-year term running from May 20, 2026 to May 19, 2031, bringing prior leadership at ServiceNow India and Airtel Business to accelerate the AI-first transformation. The same records list Kabir Ahmed Shakir as Chief Financial Officer and Sumeet Walia as President and Chief Revenue Officer.

## Earlier Tata Communications Developments

In November 2026, Frost & Sullivan named Tata Communications the 2026 Indian Company of the Year for communications services providers to large enterprises, citing its digital infrastructure strategy and enterprise reliability, PR Newswire reported. On October 31, 2026, the company completed the merger of Kaleyra Inc into Kaleyra US Inc, with Kaleyra US Inc as the surviving entity, according to ScanX. In October 2026, The Tribune reported that Tata Communications evaluated its Commotion Voice AI platform across eight Indian languages.

## Analyst Meetings in Mumbai

ScanX reported that Tata Communications will host in-person analyst meetings in Mumbai on November 16-18, 2026, across three forums.

## Companies in this story

- [Tata Communications company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00006zo/tata-communications) · website: http://www.tatacommunications.com

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