People, Positions and Obituaries · 7 May 2026

Kumar Mangalam Birla Appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Vodafone Idea Limited

Exam-focused facts from the 7 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Kumar Mangalam Birla was appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vodafone Idea Limited with effect from May 5, 2026.
  • Ravinder Takkar stepped down as Non-Executive Chairman of Vodafone Idea Limited on May 5, 2026.
  • Ravinder Takkar was appointed Non-Executive Vice Chairman of Vodafone Idea Limited with effect from May 5, 2026.
  • Both Kumar Mangalam Birla and Ravinder Takkar continue to serve as Non-Executive Directors on the board.
  • The company filed the disclosure with the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and BSE Limited (BSE) pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Regulations, 2015.

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