Sterlite Tech ropes in former Jio MD, ex-Indus CEO as advisors

Looking to tap the digital communications space, optical fibre firm Sterlite Technologies has roped in former Reliance Jio Managing Director Sandip Das and ex-CEO of Indus Towers B S Shantharaju as advisors.
"With the telecom space fast transforming, Sandip and Shantharaju will provide us insights and direction to achieve our purpose of transforming everyday living by delivering smarter networks," Pravin Agarwal, Vice Chairman, Sterlite Tech, said in a statement.
The two-member Advisory Board will provide strategic guidance and direction to the company's growth roadmap and capabilities in the highly evolving digital communications industry.
Shantharaju's CEO experience spans over 15 years with Indus Towers, GMR Group, Delhi International Airport. He was also managing director of Gujarat Gas Company.

Das is ex-MD of Reliance Jio and has served as Group-CEO, Maxis Communications and Hutchison Essar Telecom, India (now Vodafone).