Ravindra Kumar Mishra
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Ravindra Kumar Mishra | |
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| Born | July 15, 1955 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Telecom Consultant |
| Office | Former Deputy Director General, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India |
| Spouse | Vijaya Mishra |
Ravindra Kumar Mishra (born 15 July 1955) often abbreviated R. K. Mishra is a retired Indian civil servant, technocrat, and international expert in New Generation Network (NGN) technologies, telecom regulation, and broadband policy. With over 41 years of experience in the telecommunications sector, including 33 years in public service, he has held senior roles in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), and BSNL.[1] After his superannuation, he has continued to influence the telecom ecosystem as an advisor, speaker, and policy expert.
Early life and education
[edit]Ravindra Kumar Mishra was born in Darbhanga, Bihar, India. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. He joined the Indian Telecommunication Service (ITS) in 1983 as Assistant Divisional Engineer (ADET), with his first posting as Sub-Divisional Officer (Telegraph) in Sikkim.[2]
Career
[edit]Government Service
[edit]RK Mishra served in various capacities within the Department of Telecommunications and allied organizations. His notable positions included:
- Deputy Director General, DoT, where he led initiatives on telecom regulation, broadband deployment, and interconnection policy.[3]
- General Manager, BSNL (Calcutta Telephones and Jamshedpur SSA). During his time at BSNL, he oversaw several critical projects and service rollouts. As General Manager of Calcutta Telephones, he played a key role in launching the CellOne GSM mobile service[4][5] and managed crisis communication during network outages and national strikes.[6][7] In Jamshedpur, he managed customer grievance redressal and network reliability issues.[8][9][10]
He also served at TRAI in senior policy-making roles.
Board memberships
[edit]During his tenure in government, Mishra served on the board of several public sector and institutional entities:
- Indian Telephone Industries (ITI), Bangalore[3]
- Millennium Telecom Limited (MTL), a joint venture of BSNL and MTNL under DoT
- IIM Ahmedabad Telecom Centre of Excellence (IITCOE)[1]
International representation and training
[edit]RK Mishra represented the Government of India at multiple international telecom forums and training programs:
- Shanghai, China (1992)
- Tokyo, Japan (2009)
- Manila, Philippines (2010)
- Germany and France (2011)
He underwent management and policy training at:
- IIM Kolkata
- Asian Institute of Management, Manila
- IIM Ahmedabad[2]
Post-Retirement Roles
[edit]After superannuation in 2014, Mishra remained active in telecom policy and consultancy.
Consultancy and Advisory Roles
[edit]- Senior Telecom Consultant, Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL), a PSU under DoT (2015–2016)
- Advisor (Telecom Affairs), National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), focusing on spectrum management and communications planning[11]
Think Tank and Leadership Roles
[edit]- Vice President, ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI) [2]
- Treasurer, Digital Communications India Forum (DCIF), formerly PTC India Foundation[1]
- CEO, SaamCorp Advisors Pvt. Ltd., supporting telecom industries in regulatory compliance and rural connectivity[11]
- Coordinator, Study Groups for ITU-T and ITU-D in India
- Promoter of NGN Forum India for capacity building in next-generation technologies
Contributions
[edit]- Influenced policies on interconnection usage charges, broadband regulation, and rural telecom
- Promoted digital inclusion through training programs on interconnection costing, broadband regulation, and ICT capacity building
- Advocated for regulatory streamlining and public-private collaboration in Digital India initiatives
Awards and Recognition
[edit]Mishra has received multiple commendations for his contributions to public sector telecom and policy advocacy. He has represented India at the ITU and various Asia-Pacific telecom summits.
Personal Life
[edit]He is married to Vijaya Mishra and is based in New Delhi. He continues to be engaged in public policy discourse, digital inclusion projects, and mentorship of telecom professionals.
See also
[edit]- Department of Telecommunications (India)
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
- Digital India
- Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Shri Ravindra Kr. Mishra - dcif.org.in". July 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c "IAFI". iafi.in.
- ^ a b ITI appoints director
- ^ "CellOne in place after hiccups - Telegraph India". Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "BSNL rings in CellOne with tech upgrade". The Times of India. October 30, 2003 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "National strike, Calcutta stricken - Telegraph India". Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "BSNL needs a free hand to perform". The Times of India. October 10, 2002 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Cellphone services hit subscribers - Telegraph India". Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "BSNL answers call for help - World Telecom day witnesses new offers for customers - Telegraph India". Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Posers over clean chit to tainted telecom officer - Telegraph India". Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ a b "Our Team". www.saamcorpadvisors.com.