Vodafone Idea Share Price in Focus; Co. Appoints Manoj Murali As COO

Written by: Team Angel OneUpdated on: 17 Oct 2026, 5:59 pm IST

Vodafone Idea has appointed Manoj Murali as COO, effective October 19, 2026. He previously worked at Ola Electric, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel.

Vodafone Idea has appointed Manoj Murali as its Chief Operating Officer from October 19, 2026. Murali joins from Ola Electric, where he served as Chief Business Officer. His return to telecom follows earlier stints at Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. He has spent more than 25 years working across telecom and mobility businesses in India and Africa.

A Career Spanning Telecom and Mobility

Murali's experience covers mobile services, broadband, DTH, payments banking and digital businesses. Along the way, he has handled sales, marketing, distribution and customer experience, as well as responsibilities linked to revenue, market share and profitability.

His previous work has also included turning around business operations. At Ola Electric, he served as Chief Business Officer before moving to Vodafone Idea.

Educational Background

Murali holds an MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, and an engineering degree from the University of Poona.

As of October 16, 2026, Vi share price closed at ₹12.59 per share, reflecting a 0.56% surge from the previous trading session.

Conclusion

Murali's career has taken him through two major telecom operators and, most recently, the electric mobility business. He will begin his full-time role as Vodafone Idea's COO on October 19.

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Published on: Oct 17, 2026, 12:28 PM IST

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