The Nomination Committee of Truecaller AB (publ) has proposed the election of Ms. Aruna Sundararajan as a new member of the company’s Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for May 23, 2025. Additionally, the Committee has recommended the re-election of all current board members.
This move aligns with Truecaller’s continued expansion and regulatory engagement in India and other key growth markets.
About Aruna Sundararajan
Ms. Aruna Sundararajan brings decades of experience in the technology and policy sectors, having held several key leadership roles in the Indian government:
- Former Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
- Former Secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
- Chairperson, Digital Communications Commission
She was instrumental in shaping India's national telecom and digital infrastructure policies and is widely recognized for driving Kerala’s early digital transformation as the state's first IT Secretary.
Currently, Sundararajan holds prominent roles in the private and policy sectors:
- Chairperson, Broadband India Forum
- Advisory Board Member, ICRIER (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations)
- Board Director at:
- Delhivery Limited
- Info Edge (India) Ltd.
- L&T Technology Services Ltd.
- NaBFID (National Bank for Infrastructure Financing and Development)
She is considered independent of both Truecaller and its major shareholders.
Leadership Commentary
“We are very pleased with the nomination of Aruna Sundararajan as a new board member of Truecaller,” said Kamjar Hajabdolahi, Chair of the Nomination Committee.
“Her extensive expertise in policy, telecom, and board governance will significantly enhance the Board's collective competence. With her addition, the Board will comprise six highly experienced members with complementary skills.”
Board Composition (Proposed for Re-election):
- Nami Zarringhalam
- Alan Mamedi
- Annika Poutiainen
- Helena Svancar
- Shailesh Lakhani
- (Proposed) Aruna Sundararajan
About the Nomination Committee
The Truecaller Nomination Committee for AGM 2025 includes:
- Kamjar Hajabdolahi (appointed by Nami Zarringhalam)
- Sven Törnkvist (appointed by Alan Mamedi)
- Mattias Lampe (appointed by Peak XV)
- Alan Mamedi (representing the Board of Directors)
Further proposals and the Committee’s full motivation will be released with the official AGM notice.
About Truecaller
With over 450 million active users, 1 billion+ downloads, and 56 billion spam calls blocked in 2024 alone, Truecaller is one of the world’s most trusted communication platforms. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the company has been publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since October 2021.
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