Ms. Alka Selot Asthana

Ms. Alka Asthana, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Tata Communications, a thought leader in Telecom with over 23 years of experience, served at senior positions in TCIL, Indus Tower and Bharti Infratel Ltd. During her pivotal role, she spearheads technology adoption, strategic planning, and innovative design for Smart Cities, renewable energy solutions, cost/OPEX efficiencies, business development, and real-time monitoring. Her distinguished career includes a 20-year tenure as an Indian Telecom Services officer, providing a unique blend of technocratic and administrative expertise. She has a proven track record of directing strategic planning and policy, leading large-scale project delivery, managing extensive teams, and overseeing pan-India network operations. Ms. Asthana is also adept at establishing new business models and fostering multi-stakeholder consensus.

Her diverse expertise encompasses Smart City initiatives, Rural Telecom, Fiber, Wi-Fi, 3G GSM, 4G/5G, CDMA, IoT, IBS, network regulation, alternative energy, and data analytics. She consistently excels at multi-tasking and ensuring successful delivery through personal excellence and effective stakeholder collaboration, even amidst technical and social complexities. Ms Asthana is also a Avid Reader, Bilingual Poet, Eager Traveller and Social Change Agent.