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Akhil Gupta Retires After 30 Years of Telecom Triumph

Akhil Gupta Retires After 30 Years of Telecom Triumph

Akhil Gupta, the telecom wizard of Bharti Enterprises, is retiring after an amazing 30 years on March 31, 2026! Known as AKG, he turned a small company into a global superstar, making big moves with IBM and Ericsson. Now it’s time for him to start a new adventure, leaving behind a legacy of innovation and teamwork.

Quick rundown

Akhil Gupta retires after three decades at Bharti Enterprises.
Gupta transformed Bharti into a global digital leader.
Pioneered telecom outsourcing with IBM and Ericsson.
Indus Towers became a Harvard Business School case study.
Gupta's legacy is marked by integrity and bold thinking.

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