Vikas Poddar
CFO | Value Creation & Transformation Leader | Telecom & Infrastructure | Strategic Finance, Investor Relations & ESG Strategy | Ex-Vodafone, MBA-NUS
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer at Indus Towers Limited
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vikas Poddar
As a CFO with 25+ years of international experience across India, the UK, and Southeast Asia, I have built a track record of driving transformation, value creation, and stakeholder confidence across large-scale telecom and infrastructure businesses. At Indus Towers (India’s largest towerco, USD 3.5B+ revenue), I lead strategic finance, M&A, investor relations, and corporate planning — helping shape the company’s growth across emerging verticals such as digital connectivity and energy infrastructure. My focus has been on improving capital efficiency, optimizing governance, and advancing our ESG and digitization agenda. Earlier, as Finance Director at Vodafone Intelligent Solutions in London, I co-led enterprise transformation initiatives that delivered a ~30% uplift to the long-range plan, €40M in efficiency gains, and significant improvements in financial transparency and automation. Passionate about building resilient finance organizations, I have led high-performing teams across global markets, served on executive leadership forums, and partnered with boards and investors to deliver sustainable, long-term value. Key Interests: Strategic Finance | M&A | Value Creation | ESG & Digital Transformation | Platform & Infra Investments
Experience
Chief Financial Officer
Jan 2021 — Present · IN
Lead strategic finance and corporate planning for India’s largest telecom tower company (USD 3.5B+ revenue; 180-member team).Secured long-term tenancy renewals covering 40% of portfolio; negotiated industry-leading terms.Raised INR 15B via public debt; strengthened cash flow through active receivables and risk management.Drove ESG transformation and integrated KPIs into financial reporting.Revamped capital allocation governance for INR 100B capex; enhanced ROI tracking and accountability.Championed finance digitization — introducing automation and analytics-led decision-making.
Education
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance
1993 — 1997
St.Xavier's College, Kolkata
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom (Hons), Business/Commerce, General
1992 — 1995
National University of Singapore
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Finance
2002 — 2003
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