02st July 2025: Alphion India Pvt Ltd., a leading provider of broadband, optical networking and IOT (Internet of Things) solutions has announced the appointment of Anupam Shrivastava, the former Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) as a Senior Advisor to the company.
Shrivastava’s extensive industry insight will help steer Alphion India’s next leg of growth as it rides the wave of rapid digital adoption across enterprises and consumers, and the Government’s focus on rural broadband.
In this key role, Shrivastava will assist Alphion in formulating its company and product policy framework and drive engagement with Government agencies.
During his tenure as the CMD from January 2015 to June 2019, Shrivastava was instrumental in BSNL achieving three consecutive years of operational profitability (FY 2015-2017). Shrivastava also played a vital role in guiding BSNL through a period of major industry disruption, during which the company withstood competitive pressure from new market entrants. He is also recognised for enhancing the organization’s brand image, and executing critical Government projects exceeding Rs 100,000 crore. These included initiatives like Bharat Net, and the expansion of mobile services to remote areas.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mr Shrivastava to Alphion,” said Dr. Bharat Dave, Founder, Alphion India Pvt Ltd. “His vast knowledge of India’s telecom sector and the policy ecosystem will accelerate our market development strategy and deepen our presence in India’s digital landscape’’.
Mr. Anupam Shrivastava, who conveyed his strong commitment to the new role at Alphion, said: “Alphion is at the forefront of delivering innovative broadband and fiber access solutions that are essential for digital transformation. At a time when the world is increasingly focused on self-reliance, companies like Alphion, which embody the ‘Make in India’ spirit, will play a crucial role in shaping the future of connectivity. Alphion’s next-generation initiatives will be pivotal in advancing digital connectivity’’.
“I look forward to contributing to the company’s vision and strengthening its collaboration with government bodies and other key stakeholders. Drawing on my experience, I will drive Alphion’s mission and deepen its engagement with the public sector’’.
About Alphion: Alphion India Pvt Ltd which pioneered the GPON technology in India is credited with establishing the country’s first rural broadband center carrying live triple-play services. It develops, manufactures and markets communication systems, sub-systems, and integrated photonic components. Alphion caters to Telecom, Mobile, Internet and Utility service providers as well as OEM customers in the communications, CATV, Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP), fiber optic sensing, medical, and defense system markets. Alphion solutions are deployed worldwide in more than 20 countries.
The Company has Registered Office in Mumbai. Alphion has research & development centres at Chennai and Noida, customer support centre at Bengaluru and manufacturing centres at Chennai and Noida, to support the rapidly growing demand for its FTTx and IOT products in Asia.
Alphion has deployed their products in more than 200 cities and more than 100,000 villages across India with Telecom Operators, Mobile Operators, ISPs, Cable/MSOs, Real-estate, Universities, Hospitality industry, and Utilities.
