
Ms. Kavita Nair
Independent Director
Kavita Nair is a business leader with over 25 years of telecom experience, renowned for her entrepreneurial leadership, strategic vision, and ability to align diverse teams toward delivering exceptional business and customer value. She has expertise in P&L management and a talent for integrating customer, technology, and business strategies.She is well recognized for her transformative leadership during her 22-year tenure at Vodafone Idea Limited. She has a proven track record of driving transformative change and building iconic brands in complex environments.
She serves as an Independent Director on the Boards of Blue Dart Express Limited and Savita Oil Technologies Limited. She also runs a Strategic Advisory practice, advising early-stage startups, mentoring professionals—particularly women—and supporting impactful organizations. Her ability to turn ambiguity into actionable strategies, build structure, and foster collaboration has earned her recognition as one of Economic Times’ Rising Women Leaders of India Inc.(2015), Business Today’s Hottest Young Executives (2011), and Brand Equity’s Marketing Premier League Icons (2009).
Ms. Nair is an alumnus of the Faculty of Management Studies, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda where she did her MBA in Marketing and has also completed Senior Leadership Programs from London Business School and IIM Ahmedabad.
She serves as an Independent Director on the Boards of Blue Dart Express Limited and Savita Oil Technologies Limited. She also runs a Strategic Advisory practice, advising early-stage startups, mentoring professionals—particularly women—and supporting impactful organizations. Her ability to turn ambiguity into actionable strategies, build structure, and foster collaboration has earned her recognition as one of Economic Times’ Rising Women Leaders of India Inc.(2015), Business Today’s Hottest Young Executives (2011), and Brand Equity’s Marketing Premier League Icons (2009).
Ms. Nair is an alumnus of the Faculty of Management Studies, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda where she did her MBA in Marketing and has also completed Senior Leadership Programs from London Business School and IIM Ahmedabad.
She is a qualified rank holder Chartered Accountant and has completed a one year Leadership Development Program from Stanford University. She was recognized among Top 100 CFOs awarded by ‘CFO India’ in the year 2021. Akhila’s immediate family includes her spouse and a son. In her leisure, she is an avid explorer. Please join us in welcoming Akhila to the team and wishing her the best of luck in her new role.