Following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 15 September 2026, the Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA) has announced Munish Seth, Group Managing Director of Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust, as its new Chairman, while Venkatesh Tiwari, Chief Operating Officer of Indus Towers Limited, has been appointed Vice Chairman.
Manoj Kumar Singh, Director General, DIPA said: “We are pleased to have Munish Seth take on the responsibility of Chairman of DIPA, alongside Venkatesh Tiwari as Vice Chairman. Their collective experience across digital infrastructure, telecommunications, technology and large-scale operations will further strengthen DIPA’s ability to engage constructively with Government, regulators and industry stakeholders.”
Mr. Singh, Director General, Digital Infrastructure Providers Association further said: “India’s digital economy today contributes nearly 12 to 14 percent of the country’s GDP, and this share is projected to rise to 20 percent over the next decade. We have emerged as the world’s fifth largest digitalised economy and rank as the fourth highest among G20 nations. The scale of this transformation is reflected across every metric that matters. Telephone connections have grown from 93.3 crore in 2014 to over 134.8 crore by June 2026, while tele-density has risen from 75.23 percent to 94.31 percent in the same period. Active wireless mobile subscribers now stand at 1,201.06 million as of June 2026. Internet subscribers have grown from 25.15 crore in 2014 to over 109.2 crore by March 2026, and this growth has been made possible in large part by the dramatic fall in data costs, from ₹308 per GB in 2014 to just ₹7.51 per GB today. Mobile broadband speeds have kept pace as well, with average download speeds rising from 13.67 Mbps in March 2022 to 132 Mbps by December 2025, according to Ookla’s global speedtest index. At DIPA, we take particular pride in the role our member companies have played in building the physical backbone of this revolution. Our digital infrastructure providers have installed 8,59,663 telecom towers across the country, enabling 5G services to reach 99.9 percent of districts in every state and union territory. The number of 5G base transceiver stations has now crossed 5.63 lakh as of June 2026, and 6.31 lakh villages have been brought under 4G coverage through the efforts of BSNL and other operators. These numbers are not just statistics, they represent a connected India that is more inclusive, more productive, and better positioned for the future.”
The appointments mark a new chapter in DIPA’s leadership as India’s digital infrastructure sector undergoes rapid technological and structural transformation. Bringing together deep expertise across telecommunications, technology, digital platforms and large-scale operations, the new leadership is positioned to strengthen the association’s industry representation and engagement with policymakers, regulators and other key stakeholders.
Munish Seth, Chairman, DIPA also serves as Group Managing Director of Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust. A veteran telecom and technology executive, Mr. Seth has held senior leadership positions at Google India Private Limited and Meta Platforms Inc., where he served as Director and Regional Head, respectively. He has also served as President and Managing Director of Alcatel-Lucent India Limited.
Drawing on extensive experience across telecommunications, technology and digital platforms, Mr. Seth brings a broad perspective on India’s rapidly evolving digital ecosystem. In his role as Chairman, he will focus on advancing DIPA’s industry representation, strengthening policy dialogue and fostering greater collaboration among stakeholders across India’s digital infrastructure landscape.
Venkatesh Tiwari, Vice Chairman, DIPA is the Chief Operating Officer at Indus Towers Limited, with nearly 28 years of leadership experience spanning telecommunications, e-commerce, consumer electronics and logistics. Prior to joining Indus Towers, Mr. Tiwari spent over eight years at Amazon India, where he served as Director – Operations and played a key role in building and scaling large-scale fulfilment and logistics capabilities. His experience also includes leadership roles at Samsung, Bharti Airtel and Perfetti, giving him a broad cross-industry perspective and deep operational expertise.
As Vice Chairman of DIPA, Mr. Tiwari will contribute to strengthening the association’s industry engagement and its efforts to address key operational and policy priorities impacting the digital infrastructure sector. Under the new leadership, DIPA will continue to focus on strengthening its engagement with Government, regulators and industry stakeholders, with emphasis on policy certainty, ease of infrastructure deployment, sustainable growth and effective implementation of reforms across the country.
The leadership transition comes at a time when the digital infrastructure landscape continues to expand beyond traditional telecom networks, with 5G, fibre, AI, IoT, data-driven applications and emerging digital technologies creating new requirements for infrastructure that can scale efficiently and sustainably.
Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA), formerly known as the Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA), is the voice of India’s digital infrastructure industry. Established in 2010, DIPA serves as an industry platform representing companies involved in developing, building, owning and operating digital infrastructure across India.
The association works closely with Government, regulators and industry stakeholders to advance policy and regulatory frameworks that support the growth of a resilient, sustainable and future-ready digital infrastructure ecosystem.
