Manoj Kohli appointed as SoftBank India head

SoftBank India has appointed Manoj Kohli as its country head.

He was head of Airtel’s international operations besides working at companies like DCM Shriram and Escotel before joining SoftBank.

“In this new role, Kohli will be responsible for supporting SoftBank, SoftBank Vision Fund, and their portfolio companies’ interests in India. He will be responsible for government relations and public policy efforts, working closely with portfolio company founders and CEOs to address government and policy issues and secure required approvals to enable their businesses to run smoothly and achieve their full business potential,” said a statement from SoftBank.