Saurabh Puri

Associate Director General @Cellular Operators Association Of India - Coai

New Delhi, IN

As an accomplished professional in Public Policy and Government Affairs, I have built a strong foundation of expertise in research and strategy, business development, litigation support, advocacy, and crisis management.My work involves advocacy with various Government ministries such as the Dept. of Telecom, Ministry of Finance (MoF), Ministry of Renewable Energy (MNRE), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).Worked closely with sector regulators, such as TRAI, and Think Tanks & Industry associations, such as ICRIER, FICCI, CII, ASSOCHAM, and NASSCOM on Strategy and Policy issues. Worked on Policy, Licensing & Compliance and on emerging areas such as Satellite Communications, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine-to Machine (M2M), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Payments, Data Centers (DCs), Telemedicine etc. Successfully completed government projects such as implementation of MNP in India. Overall, my experience and expertise in policy and compliance issues has enabled me to work effectively with both the government and the private sector, creating a conducive environment for businesses and promoting growth of the sector. I am an inspiring, inclusive, and collaborative leader with a passion for empowering teams, I believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity, diversity, transparency and teamwork to drive positive outcomes.

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

Delhi University

B.A. (H), ECONOMICS, Economics

Indian School of Business

Certification, Leadership and Emotional Intelligence