Former AWS exec Puneet Chandok to lead Microsoft’s India, South Asia operations

NEW DELHI: Microsoft Corp on Tuesday appointed Puneet Chandok as the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia. His appointment will be effective September 1, 2023, and he will assume the operational responsibilities from Anant Maheshwari.

“Puneet will oversee the integration of Microsoft’s businesses across South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, further boosting the company’s presence in the region, while deepening its focus on key industries through a customer-centric approach with generative AI at its core,” said the company in a media statement.