New Delhi, June 18 -- The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Thursday announced a new leadership team for 2026-27, appointing Bharti Airtel's Group Chief Regulatory Officer Rahul Vatts as Chairperson and Reliance Jio Infocomm's Chief Regulatory Officer Dr Ravi P Gandhi as Vice-Chairperson.

The appointments were announced during COAI's Annual General Body Meeting for the financial year 2025-26, where members reviewed developments in the telecom sector and discussed priorities for strengthening India's digital communications ecosystem.

"The COAI leadership for 2026-27 was also announced at the meeting. Rahul Vatts, Group Chief Regulatory Officer and Director, Corporate Affairs, Bharti Airtel Limited, will serve as Chairpers...