Sify Technologies announces the appointment of Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma as Director on the Board
Sify Technologies (NASDAQ: SIFY) has announced the appointment of Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma as a new Director on its Board. Dr. Sharma, a distinguished Indian Administrative Service officer with over four decades of experience, brings extensive expertise in Information and Communication Technologies.
Dr. Sharma's notable achievements include serving as the founding Director General of UIDAI, where he launched Aadhaar, India's largest biometric identity system. He has also held key positions as Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Secretary of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology.
The appointment aims to leverage Dr. Sharma's experience in technology-enabled operations as Sify seeks to establish leadership across its business segments.
Sify Technologies (NASDAQ: SIFY) ha annunciato la nomina del Dott. Ram Sewak Sharma come nuovo membro del Consiglio di Amministrazione. Il Dott. Sharma, stimato funzionario dell'Indian Administrative Service con oltre quarant'anni di esperienza, porta con sé una vasta competenza nelle Tecnologie dell'Informazione e della Comunicazione.
Tra i suoi successi più rilevanti, il Dott. Sharma è stato il primo Direttore Generale dell'UIDAI, dove ha lanciato Aadhaar, il più grande sistema biometrico d'identità in India. Ha inoltre ricoperto ruoli chiave come Presidente dell'Autorità di Regolamentazione delle Telecomunicazioni dell'India (TRAI) e Segretario del Dipartimento di Elettronica e Tecnologia dell'Informazione.
La nomina punta a sfruttare l'esperienza del Dott. Sharma nelle operazioni abilitate dalla tecnologia, mentre Sify mira a consolidare la leadership nei suoi diversi settori di attività.
Sify Technologies (NASDAQ: SIFY) ha anunciado el nombramiento del Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma como nuevo Director en su Junta Directiva. El Dr. Sharma, un distinguido funcionario del Servicio Administrativo Indio con más de cuatro décadas de experiencia, aporta una amplia experiencia en Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación.
Entre sus logros destacados, el Dr. Sharma fue el Director General fundador de UIDAI, donde lanzó Aadhaar, el sistema biométrico de identidad más grande de la India. También ha ocupado cargos clave como Presidente de la Autoridad Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones de la India (TRAI) y Secretario del Departamento de Electrónica y Tecnología de la Información.
El nombramiento busca aprovechar la experiencia del Dr. Sharma en operaciones habilitadas por la tecnología, mientras Sify busca establecer liderazgo en sus segmentos de negocio.
Sify Technologies (NASDAQ: SIFY)는 이사회에 새로운 이사로 Ram Sewak Sharma 박사를 임명했다고 발표했습니다. Sharma 박사는 40년 이상의 경력을 가진 저명한 인도 행정 서비스 공무원으로, 정보통신기술 분야에서 폭넓은 전문 지식을 보유하고 있습니다.
그의 주요 업적으로는 UIDAI의 초대 사무총장으로서 인도의 최대 생체 인식 신원 시스템인 Aadhaar를 출범시킨 것이 있습니다. 또한 인도 통신 규제 기관(TRAI) 의장과 전자정보기술부 장관을 역임한 바 있습니다.
이번 임명은 기술 기반 운영에 대한 Sharma 박사의 경험을 활용하여 Sify가 사업 부문 전반에 걸쳐 리더십을 확립하려는 목표를 지원하기 위한 것입니다.
Sify Technologies (NASDAQ : SIFY) a annoncé la nomination du Dr Ram Sewak Sharma en tant que nouveau membre du conseil d'administration. Le Dr Sharma, un haut fonctionnaire distingué du Service administratif indien avec plus de quarante ans d'expérience, apporte une expertise approfondie dans les technologies de l'information et de la communication.
Parmi ses réalisations notables, le Dr Sharma a été le directeur général fondateur de l'UIDAI, où il a lancé Aadhaar, le plus grand système biométrique d'identité en Inde. Il a également occupé des postes clés en tant que président de l'Autorité de régulation des télécommunications de l'Inde (TRAI) et secrétaire du Département de l'électronique et des technologies de l'information.
Cette nomination vise à tirer parti de l'expérience du Dr Sharma dans les opérations basées sur la technologie, alors que Sify cherche à consolider son leadership dans ses segments d'activité.
Sify Technologies (NASDAQ: SIFY) hat die Ernennung von Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma als neues Vorstandsmitglied bekannt gegeben. Dr. Sharma, ein angesehener Beamter des Indian Administrative Service mit über vier Jahrzehnten Erfahrung, bringt umfangreiche Expertise im Bereich Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien mit.
Zu seinen bemerkenswerten Leistungen zählt seine Tätigkeit als Gründungsdirektor der UIDAI, wo er Aadhaar, Indiens größtes biometrisches Identitätssystem, ins Leben rief. Zudem hatte er Schlüsselpositionen inne, darunter Vorsitzender der Telekom-Regulierungsbehörde Indiens (TRAI) und Sekretär des Ministeriums für Elektronik und Informationstechnologie.
Die Ernennung zielt darauf ab, Dr. Sharmas Erfahrung in technologiegestützten Abläufen zu nutzen, während Sify darauf abzielt, in seinen Geschäftsbereichen eine Führungsrolle einzunehmen.
- Appointment of highly experienced technology leader with over 40 years of service
- Strategic addition of former TRAI Chairman and UIDAI founding Director to the board
- Brings extensive expertise in ICT policy-making and large-scale technology implementation
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CHENNAI, India, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: SIFY), India’s leading Digital ICT solutions provider with global service capabilities spanning Data Center, Cloud, Networks, Security and Digital services, today announced the appointment of Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma as a new Director on the Board of Sify Technologies Limited.
A member of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS 1978, Jharkhand cadre), Dr. Sharma has had a distinguished service record of more than four decades, leading reforms and leveraging IT to simplify administrative processes, thus, contributing to shaping India’s policies in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
As the founding Director General and Mission Director of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Dr. Sharma helped formulate and launch Aadhaar, India’s first and the world’s largest biometric identity system, an experience that eventual found expression in a process biography- ‘Making of Aadhaar: World’s largest Identity Platform’.
Dr. Sharma’s extensive experience in the telecom industry dates back to his time as the Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and as the Secretary of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (Ministry of Communications and Information Technology).
Dr. Sharma holds a master’s degree in mathematics from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, a master’s in computer science from University of California, Riverside, and a PhD from IIT, Delhi.
Welcoming him on board, Mr. Raju Vegesna, Chairman, said, “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Sharma to our Board. As Sify scales, Dr. Sharma’s experience and ringside view of technology-enabled operations are valuable strengths from which Sify can gain. Sify will bank heavily on his mentorship as it strives to establish a leadership position across all its businesses”.
Dr. Sharma said, “I am happy to join the Board of Sify Technologies. In my professional ascent, I have always viewed technology as an enabler and catalyst for large scale implementation of social welfare measures. It is this experience that can help scale Sify’s services”.
About Sify Technologies
A multiple year winner of the Golden Peacock award for Corporate Governance from the Institute of Directors, Sify Technologies is India’s most comprehensive ICT service & solution provider. With Cloud at the core of our solutions portfolio, Sify is focussed on the changing ICT requirements of the emerging Digital economy and the resultant demands from large, medium and small businesses.
Sify’s infrastructure comprising state-of-the-art Data Centers, the largest MPLS network, partnership with global technology majors and deep expertise in business transformation solutions modelled on the cloud, make it the first choice of start-ups, SMEs and even large Enterprises on the verge of a revamp.
More than 10,000 businesses across multiple verticals have taken advantage of our trinity of Data Centers, Networks and Digital services and conduct their business seamlessly from more than 1,600 cities in India. Internationally, Sify has presence across North America, the United Kingdom, UAE and Singapore.
Sify, www.sify.com, Sify Technologies and www.sifytechnologies.com are registered trademarks of Sify Technologies Limited.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Sify undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements.
For a discussion of the risks associated with Sify’s business, please see the discussion under the caption “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2025, which has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and is available by accessing the database maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov, and Sify’s other reports filed with the SEC.
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