Sandip Basu joins Loop as CEO

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Following the resignation of Sanjeev Chachondia, Loop Mobile (earlier known as BPL Mobile) appointed Sandip Basu as its new CEO.

A veteran of 25 years, Sandip was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of XCEL before joining Loop.

At XCEL, he was responsible for building the organization to become one of the top players in the passive infrastructure provider space in India, Loop said in a press release.

Previously also he had 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, the release said.

A senior management and finance professional, Sandip has been associated with green field projects in telecom having had in depth exposure in both the strategic and operations side of the business.

Sandip is a qualified Chartered and Cost Accountant and a commerce graduate from the Delhi University.