India's Digital Pioneer Dr. RS Sharma Joins Sify Board, Boosting Tech Leadership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sify Technologies Limited has announced the appointment of Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma as an Independent Director to its Board, effective June 20, 2025. Dr. Sharma will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Compensation/Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Dr. Sharma brings over four decades of distinguished experience in Information and Communication Technologies. His notable positions include:

• Founding Director General of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
• Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
• Secretary of Department of Electronics and Information Technology

Dr. Sharma's academic credentials include a PhD from IIT Delhi, master's degrees in mathematics from IIT Kanpur and computer science from UC Riverside. He played a crucial role in implementing Aadhaar, India's pioneering biometric identity system. The appointment was formalized through a press release dated June 24, 2025.

Positive

• Appointment of Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma, a highly qualified technology and regulatory expert, as Independent Director, bringing extensive experience in IT, telecommunications, and digital identity systems
• Dr. Sharma's appointment strengthens the Board's oversight capabilities, particularly in technology and regulatory matters, given his experience as former Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
• The new director brings valuable expertise in digital transformation and government relations, having led the implementation of Aadhaar, India's largest biometric identity system

Negative

• None.

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of: June 2025

Commission File Number: 000-27663

SIFY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Tidel Park, Second Floor

No. 4, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Taramani

Chennai 600 113, India

(91) 44-2254-0770
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x        Form 40-F ¨

Appointment of a Director

Effective June 20, 2025, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Sify Technologies Limited (the “Company”) appointed Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma to the Board as an Independent Director, as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, and as Chairman of the Compensation/Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board.

A member of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS 1978, Jharkhand cadre), Dr. Sharma has had a distinguished 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 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 degree in computer science from the University of California, Riverside, and a PhD from IIT, Delhi.

Dr Sharma has no family relationships with any of the executive officers or directors of the Company.

On June 24, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Dr. Sharma to the Board. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibits
99.1		Press Release, dated June 24, 2025

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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  June 24, 2025
	For Sify Technologies Limited
	By:	/s/ M P Vijay Kumar
		Name:	M P Vijay Kumar
		Title:	Executive director and
			Group Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

Who is SIFY's newly appointed Independent Director in June 2025?

Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma was appointed as an Independent Director to SIFY's Board effective June 20, 2025. He will serve as a member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Compensation/Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

What is Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma's background and experience before joining SIFY's board?

Dr. Sharma is a former Indian Administrative Service officer (1978 batch) with over four decades of experience. He served as the founding Director General of UIDAI (Aadhaar), Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), and Secretary of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology. He holds degrees from IIT Kanpur (Mathematics), University of California, Riverside (Computer Science), and a PhD from IIT Delhi.

What committees will Dr. Sharma serve on SIFY's board?

Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma will serve on two committees: as a member of the Audit Committee and as the Chairman of the Compensation/Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board.

When did SIFY announce the appointment of Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma?

SIFY Technologies Limited announced Dr. Sharma's appointment through a press release on June 24, 2025, which was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K filing.

Does Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma have any family relationships with SIFY's executive officers or directors?

No, according to the filing, Dr. Sharma has no family relationships with any of the executive officers or directors of SIFY Technologies Limited.