MUMBAI: Dr J S Sarma has joined the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) as chairman on 14 May 2009. Before joining TRAI, Dr. Sarma held the post of member in Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).

He served as additional secretary to the Government of India from November, 2003 to November, 2004 and later as secretary to the Government of India from June 2005 to July 2006 in the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications & IT.

He also held various posts in the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government of India.