NEW DELHI -- Further to the announcement dated January 13, 2010 regarding the promotion of Sanjay Kapoor as CEO (India and South Asia) w.e.f. April 1, 2010, Bharti Airtel today said that the appointment will now be effective starting March 1, 2010.

The company also announced other senior level management elevations effective April 1, 2010.

Dr. Jai Menon, who is currently Group CIO, Bharti Enterprises and Director – Technology & Customer Service, Bharti Airtel, will move to the Bharti group corporate office as Group Director - IT. As Group Director - IT, Jai will provide IT leadership for all businesses of Bharti Enterprises. He will establish group IT architecture and security standards and develop an appropriate partner governance mechanism. He will also build strategic group innovation alliances with global majors, such as IBM, Google, Apple and Microsoft. Additionally, Jai would work closely with the International Business Group led by Manoj Kohli and provide Technology and IT expertise.

Amrita Gangotra will take over as Director - IT, Bharti Airtel (India and South Asia) and will report to Sanjay Kapoor. Amrita has been with Bharti Airtel for over 6 years and is currently heading the IT operations at Bharti Airtel as CIO - Mobile Services.

Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Mumbai: BHARTIARTL)