Dr. Parag Agrawal | Deputy Director General (Telecom Technology Development Fund)
Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India

Dr. Parag Agrawal, is an Indian Telecommunication Service Officer belonging to 1997 Batch. He obtained B.E. from Kumaon University, Nainital, India. He has a vast experience of 22 years in various capacities in the field of Telecommunications. He was responsible for major Telecom Project executions, Telecom policy implementation and Telecom Enforcement in various parts of India. In 2019, he earned his PhD in Business Administration with specialization in Enterprise Management. He started his career as Software Engineer in Hughes Software Systems in year 1997 In Department of Telecom, he was instrumental in rolling out various type of Internet and Broadband services in India along-with installation, operation and maintenance of telecom switches of various technologies. Dr. Parag Agrawal has been instrumental in development of Tarang Sanchar Portal, a unique initiation of transparency and creating awareness among general public regarding Electro Magnetic Radiation (EMR) played. He played key-role in rolling out Mobile Number Portability. He carried out various activities related to Multilateral and Bilateral of High-Level meetings and conferences and played significant role in Establishment of ITU Area office & Innovation Centre in India. He represented India as Speaker at ITU, BRICS, Commonwealth Telecom Organization (CTO), APT, ASEAN and other Multilateral organizations/ International Forums and presented Indian perspective effectively in all these conferences and events. He also served as Chief Vigilance Officer in Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation. And also served as CEO of Telecom Centers of Excellence. Currently, he has been assigned the charge of Deputy Director General, Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF).