Ericsson appoints Randeep Raina as Head of Customer Unit Vodafone Idea

Prior to joining Ericsson, Randeep has served as Head of Telco and Strategic Partnerships at Google India

by e4m Staff
Published: Aug 6, 2026 12:03 PM | 2 min read

Ericsson has appointed Randeep Raina as Head of Customer Unit Vodafone Idea (Vi), based in Mumbai, succeeding Krishna Patil, who becomes Executive Advisor to CEO Andres Vicente.
Raina brings over 27 years of experience in technology, sales, strategy, and business development, previously serving at Google India and Nokia Networks India.
In his new role, Raina will lead Ericsson's collaboration with Vi to enhance its network evolution and accelerate next-generation connectivity solutions.
Ericsson and Vi have a long-standing partnership focused on advancing digital connectivity in India, with recent initiatives including the adoption of Ericsson's cloud-native Charging solution for Vi's postpaid services.

Ericsson today announced the appointment of Randeep Raina as Head of Customer Unit Vodafone Idea (Vi). Randeep brings with him more than 27 years of experience across technology, sales, strategy and business development and will be based in Mumbai. He will report to Andres Vicente, CEO of Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, Ericsson and will be part of the regional leadership team. Randeep succeeds Krishna Patil, who has been appointed Executive Advisor to Andres Vicente.

Prior to joining Ericsson, Randeep has served as Head of Telco and Strategic Partnerships at Google India and has previously held the role of Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Nokia Networks India.

In his new role, Randeep will lead Ericsson's engagement towards Vi, working closely with the service provider to support its network evolution and accelerate the delivery of next-generation connectivity solutions.

Andres Vicente, CEO of Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, Ericsson, says " It’s a pleasure to welcome Randeep on board as we collaborate with Vi to build a future ready network and accelerate its digital transformation journey. With his extensive leadership experience, strategic vision and customer-first mindset, I am confident Randeep will play a pivotal role in further deepening our partnership with Vi and support its network evolution ambitions.”

“I would also like to recognize and thank Krishna Patil for his invaluable executive leadership over many years at Ericsson and for establishing a strong and trusted partnership with Vi. As India's digital transformation gathers momentum, we remain committed to being a trusted technology partner, helping our customers create lasting value and deliver exceptional experiences to millions of Indian consumers.”

Ericsson and Vi share a long-standing strategic partnership focused on advancing India's digital connectivity. Most recently, Vi expanded its collaboration with Ericsson by selecting the company's cloud-native Charging solution to modernize its postpaid services, while continuing to strengthen its 4G and 5G network footprint through network augmentation, capacity expansion and AI-powered operations.