Ravindra Kumar Mishra
Ravindra Kumar Mishra | |
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| Dy. Director General, DoT, Ministry of Communications & IT, Government of India | |
| In office 2006–2015 | |
| Sr. General Manager Telecom, Jamshedpur | |
| In office 2008–2012 | |
| Pr. Advisor, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) | |
| In office 2010–2012 | |
| Vice President, ITU-APT Foundation of India | |
| In office 2016–Present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1955 Darbhanga, Bihar, India |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Spouse | Vijaya Mishra |
| Children | Rohan Mishra, Ritu Mishra |
| Occupation | Retd ITS Officer, Civil Servant |
Ravindra Kumar Mishra ((IAST: Ravindra Kumāra Miśra; born 15 July 1955) in Darbhanga, Bihar. He completed his schooling at GKPV Rasiyari Darbhanga, where he passed PU SC (equivalent to today's Class XI). He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communications from the Institution of Engineers, Kolkata.[1]
Civil Services Career
[edit]Ravindra Kumar Mishra cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Engineering Services Examination in his first attempt at the age of 25 in the Year 1981. He joined the Indian Telecom Service (ITS) Group 'A' Cadre as part of the 1981 batch.
Key Positions and Contributions
1. 2003-2006 General Manager Kolkata Telecom District, Data Communication, Broadband, Customer Services[2]
2. 2006-2008: Senior General Manager Telecom, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.[3]
3. 2010-2012: Principal Advisor at Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) as Additional Secretary On Deputation.
4. 2010-2012: Board of Director, IIM Ahmedabad, Telecom Centre of Excellence (IITCOE).
5. 2012-2015: Deputy Director General, Department of Telecommunications (DoT).[4]
During his tenure, he also served on the boards of several prominent Public Serices companies (PSU)
- Board of Director, Indian Telephone Industry (ITI), Bangalore
- Board of Director, Millennium Telecom Limited (MTL)
RK Mishra represented the Government of India in various international forums and was deputed to:
With expertise in NGN technologies, telecom regulation, interconnection, and broadband, RK Mishra career spans 42 years, including 33 years of active service with the Ministry of Communications & IT, TRAI, and BSNL. He is recognized as an analyst, advocate, and advisor on ICT-related policies and projects.
Post Retirement from Government
[edit]After retiring from government service in 2015, Ravindra Kumar Mishra continued his involvement in the telecom sector as an independent consultant. His contributions include:
1. Vice President, ITU-APT Foundation of India: Elected as Vice President, Mishra has been actively involved in promoting international telecommunications cooperation.[5]
2. Advisor, National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)
3. Treasurer, DCIF (A unit of PTCIF): Contributing to regional telecom development.[6]
4. Coordinator, ITU-T and ITU-D Study Groups: Leading discussions and initiatives on telecommunications standardization and development.
5. NGN Forum in India: Promoted the Next Generation Network (NGN) Forum, focusing on capacity building and emerging technologies in India.
6. CEO, SAAM CorpAdvisors Pvt Ltd, RK Mishra supports the telecom industry in regulatory compliance, fostering partnerships, and advancing the vision of "Connecting the Unconnected" in rural India.[7]
See also
[edit]- Civil Services of India
- Indian Telecommunication Service
- Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
- Engineering Services Examination
References
[edit]- ^ Mishra, RK (17 May 2007). "(Jamshedpur SSA), R.K. Mishra, during a customers' meet organised at the Pardih telephone exchange here today, to mark World Telecommunication Day".
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "BSNL rings in CellOne with tech upgrade". The Times of India. 2003-10-30. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ Mishra, RK (17 May 2007). "R.K. Mishra, during a customers' meet organised at the Pardih telephone exchange here today".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Mishra, RK (6 Aug 2014). "President of India is pleased to appoint R.K.Mishra, DDG (SU), Dept. of Telecommunications as Government Director".
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "IAFI". iafi.in. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Shri Ravindra Kr. Mishra - dcif.org.in". 2024-07-20. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Our Team". SAAM CorpAdvisors Private Limited. Retrieved 2024-08-08.