Brigadier Krishna Nandan, VSM
Executive Leader — Telecom & Power | Strategy, Projects & Operations
43+ years experience
Ex–Project Director, ASCON (MoD)
Brigadier Krishna Nandan (VSM) brings over 43 years of versatile experience across the Indian Army (Corps of Signals) and the Corporate sector in general management, strategy, HRD, administration, logistics, finance, and the planning & execution of large national projects. He has set up greenfield organisations, driven industrial production, taught postgraduate engineers, led R&D programs, and delivered telecom & power projects at scale.
Career Highlights
- Executive Chairman, RN Infra Communications (P) Ltd, New Delhi (2005–present): built a TSP business (towers/shelters/DG/AC/electrical & BTS) scaling turnover from ₹3 Cr → ₹70+ Cr in 4 years.
- CMD / MD, ICOMM Tele Ltd, Hyderabad (2000–2005): turned around the company from <₹100 Cr revenue & losses to ₹400 Cr revenue & ₹25 Cr profit; today the organisation exceeds ₹2500 Cr.
- VP – Programme Mgmt & Project Execution, Reliance Telecom (1998–2000): core team for pan-India unified telemedia plan (mobile, landline, national broadband) that launched as RCOM.
- Sr GM, Tata Telecom (GSM rollouts for Gujarat & Maharashtra incl. Goa): built a new execution division; turnover grew ~₹50 Cr → ₹150 Cr in 18 months.
- Project Director, ASCON (MoD) (1993–95): led nationwide secure digital network (voice/data/fax/limited video); dedicated to the nation by PM P.V. Narasimha Rao on 15 Aug 1995.
- Dy Chief Signal Officer, Western Army Command (1995–96): operational testing/commissioning of ASCON.
Teaching & R&D
- Instructor, SOPGE (MCTE, Mhow) — taught PG telecom engineering (1976–79); guest lectures at Nirma Institute of Technology.
- Scientist ‘C’, DRDL (1981–84) — member, Program Management Board of IGMDP under Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
- Aid to Civil Authority (1980–81) — supported ONGC & Oil India to lift oil blockage in NE India.