Anant Gupta
About Anant Gupta
Anant Gupta serves as the Circle HR Head at Airtel, a position he has held since 2020. He has a background in Human Resources Management and Labour Relations, with previous roles at Tata Consultancy Services, ITC Limited, Virtusa, and Deloitte India.
Current Role at Airtel
Anant Gupta serves as the Circle HR Head at Airtel, a position he has held since 2020. He is based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing human resources functions within the circle, implementing HR strategies, and ensuring alignment with the company's overall objectives.
Education and Expertise
Anant Gupta has a strong educational background in human resources and engineering. He earned a Master of Arts in Human Resources Management and Labour Relations from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, completing his studies from 2009 to 2011. He also holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Cochin University of Science and Technology, where he studied from 2003 to 2007. His foundational education includes five years at Rajghat Besant School, part of the Krishnamurti Foundation India.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Airtel, Anant Gupta accumulated diverse experience in human resources across several organizations. He worked as an Assistant System Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services from 2007 to 2009. He then transitioned to ITC Limited as an Assistant Human Resources Manager for one year in 2012. Following that, he served as an HR Business Partner at Deloitte India from 2011 to 2012, and as a Human Resources Manager at Virtusa from 2014 to 2020.
Internship Experience
In 2010, Anant Gupta completed a summer internship at AstraZeneca, where he gained practical experience in the human resources field. This two-month internship took place in the Bengaluru Area, India, and contributed to his professional development in HR practices.