MUMBAI: Sandip Basu has joined Loop Mobile and Loop Telecom as CEO.

Basu joins Loop Mobile from XCEL Telecom, where he was the managing director and CEO. At XCEL, Sandip was responsible for building the organization to become one of the top players in the passive infrastructure provider space in India.

Basu has management experience of over 25 years. He has worked with the BPL Mobile Group from 1997 to 2005 in various capacities, his last role at the group being as executive director and CEO. He brings along extensive experience in the telecom industry having worked with Fascel Limited, Bharti Telecom and Apollo Tyres.

A senior management and finance professional, Basu has displayed successful track record in managing businesses in highly competitive markets. He has been associated with green field projects in telecom having had in depth exposure in both the strategic and operations side of the business.

He will be in charge to lead the national launch of Loop Telecom and further strengthen the position of Loop Mobile in Mumbai.