The official announcement was made on 14 March 2025.

The appointment comes following the recommendation of the nomination and remuneration committee (NRC). Subramaniam joined the board of Tata Communications as a non-executive director on 2 December 2021.

N. Ganapathy Subramaniam has been a part of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the Indian IT industry for over 40 years. He stepped down from TCS in May 2024 as the chief operating officer & executive director of TCS.

Subramaniam has played a strategic role in several landmark initiatives that TCS undertook across banking, telecom, and public services globally. He has in-depth knowledge of technology, operations, product development, business transformation, and change management as organizations manage their technology and business.

Tata Communications is a global digital ecosystem enabler powering today's fast-growing digital economy in more than 190 countries and territories. Leading with trust, it enables the digital transformation of enterprises globally with collaboration and connected solutions, core and next-gen connectivity, cloud hosting and security solutions, and media services.

The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 235.96 crore in Q3 FY25, up 426.58% from Rs 44.81 crore posted in Q3 FY24. Income from operations advanced 3.76% YoY to Rs 5,798.07 crore in the quarter ended 31 December 2024.

Shares of Tata Communications shed 0.25% to end at Rs 1,503.90 on Thursday, 13 March 2025.