Kinshuk Gupta has joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as Chief Communications Officer, effective November 2025. He brings with him a wealth of experience in corporate communications, having most recently served as Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications at Bharti Airtel from September 2022 to December 2025. Prior to Airtel, Kinshuk held senior communications and corporate affairs roles at GSK Consumer Healthcare India, leading corporate communications and CSR initiatives across India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. His responsibilities there included shaping leadership narratives, managing listed entity communications, driving supply chain and brand communications, and aligning with global and regional teams to cascade key messaging. Over his career, he has gained extensive exposure across industries, from consumer healthcare and FMCG to telecom, combining agency experience with in-house corporate communications leadership. At TCS, he is expected to lead global communications efforts, strengthen corporate narratives, and enhance stakeholder engagement, leveraging his diverse experience to support the IT giant’s business and brand objectives. This appointment reflects the growing importance of strategic communications in India’s leading technology companies, where clear and consistent messaging plays a crucial role in reputation, employee engagement, and market positioning.

Kinshuk Gupta has announced his exit from Bharti Airtel, stepping down from his role as Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications after more than three years with the company.Gupta joined Airtel in 2022 and led strategic communication initiatives, brand positioning, and corporate reputation management across the organisation. His role involved driving integrated communication strategies, media relations, and leadership visibility for one of India’s largest telecom brands.With over two decades of experience, Gupta has held key leadership roles across major organisations, including GSK Consumer Healthcare, Edelman India, Hanmer MSL, Max Healthcare, and IPAN Hill & Knowlton. His expertise spans public relations, corporate affairs, CSR, and strategic communications across the FMCG, healthcare, and telecom sectors.At Airtel, Gupta led a high-performing team responsible for strengthening the company’s corporate image, managing stakeholder engagement, and supporting the brand’s communication narrative through both traditional and digital media.Before rejoining Airtel in 2022, he served as Head of Corporate Affairs for GSK Consumer Healthcare, overseeing communications across India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.