Microsoft appoints new MD for India

Microsoft India has announced the appoint­ment of Rajan Anandan as the
MD-Sales Marketing and Services, India; and Jaspreet Bindra as
Head-Entertainment and Devices Division, India.

Rajan Anandan, who will report to Ravi Venkatesan, Chairman, Microsoft India,
was till recently VP and Country GM for Dell India. He comes to Microsoft with
an extremely successful track record of over 16 years with Dell and McKinsey.

Making the anno­un­cement, Venkatesan said, “I believe that Rajan is one of
the most talented executives in the India IT industry today. He has the right
mix of strategy and execution which is essential for our continued growth and
also brings a very energizing combi­nation of passion, belief in people, and
most importantly, an appetite for big challenges. I am confident that Rajan will
help lead Microsoft India to new heights of excellence.”

Bindra, who has been with Microsoft India since 2005, will now be
respon­sible for the Microsoft E&D products, services and solutions including
the popular Xbox, in the country.