TRI | India Rural Colloquy 2023

Anirban Mukerji

Anirban Mukerji

Head, Qualcomm for Good India and S.E. Asia

Anirban Mukerji is a Senior Manager within Qualcomm's Government Affairs department, based in New Delhi, India. In his current role, he is responsible for overseeing Qualcomm's Wireless Reach™ initiatives in India and South Asia. Wireless Reach™ is a strategic initiative that aims to bring advanced wireless technologies to underserved communities worldwide, with a focus on fostering entrepreneurship, enhancing public safety, improving healthcare delivery, empowering education, and promoting environmental sustainability.

With over 25 years of diverse experience in business, government, and information technology (IT), Anirban has been at the forefront of implementing transformative projects. Before joining Qualcomm in October 2012, he played key roles in significant e-Governance initiatives for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the State Government of Karnataka. His business sector experience includes positions at IBM and HP, where he facilitated strategic partnerships and innovative ideas for technology-based socio-economic development in rural communities.

Anirban holds a Postgraduate Diploma in rural management from the Institute of Rural Management, Anand, and a Bachelor's of Science degree in mathematics from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi. Through his work at Qualcomm, Anirban continues to drive the adoption of wireless technologies, positively impacting the lives of millions of people in underserved communities.