New Delhi, NFAPost: Microsoft announced Puneet Chandok’s appointment as Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia. Effective 1st September 2023, he will assume the operational responsibilities from Anant Maheshwari.
Supported by a strong leadership team, Puneet Chandok will oversee the integration of Microsoft’s businesses across South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, further boosting the company’s presence in the region, while deepening its focus on key industries through a customer-centric approach with generative AI at its core.
Microsoft Asia President Ahmed Mazhari said the company is delighted to announce that Puneet will be joining Microsoft India.
“Puneet has a strong track record of building and growing technology businesses and leveraging technology to deliver impact and change. As we embrace an AI-led future, Puneet’s leadership will play a vital role in ensuring Microsoft’s ongoing success in South Asia, and I extend my thanks to Anant Maheshwari for setting us on a growth path,” said Microsoft Asia President Ahmed Mazhari.
Commenting on his appointment, Puneet Chandok said he is inspired by Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more.
“As India expands its own digital public infrastructure, I believe that this mission is more relevant here than ever before, and I am thrilled to be joining the One Microsoft team to make this mission a reality,” said Puneet Chandok.
Anant Maheshwari said it has been a privilege to participate in Microsoft India’s remarkable growth over the last seven years.
“I am filled with gratitude for an exceptionally talented team with a strong set of leaders driving this momentum. The Microsoft India team has created a strong foundation of trust and entrepreneurial business models,” said Anant Maheshwari.
Puneet Chandok’s appointment comes at a time of continued market expansion for Microsoft as a leader in cloud technology and digital innovation. With the largest partner ecosystem globally, including a 17,000 strong network in India generating high cloud revenue, and new investments in local infrastructure including the intent to establish a new data center in Hyderabad, Microsoft’s growth aligns with India’s emergence as a global innovation hub. Microsoft remains deeply committed to serving the market with transformative digital technology, to power India’s economic progress and its inclusive growth agenda.
Puneet Chandok joins Microsoft from AWS, where he led the company’s India and South Asia business, working closely with enterprises, digital businesses, startups, and SMBs to help them reduce technical debt, bring in agility, and innovate.
Prior to this, Puneet was a Partner at McKinsey in India and Asia, and also held senior regional and global roles in IBM. Puneet Chandok holds a master’s in business administration (MBA) from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, a bachelor’s degree in commerce, and Diplomas in Computer Programming, Networking, and High-level Computer Systems.
