Telecom operator Idea Cellular today said its independent director Alka Bharucha has offered to resign, citing personal reasons.
"Alka Bharucha, Independent Director on the Board of Idea Cellular Limited, has tendered her resignation due to personal reasons with effect from 31st March, 2018," Idea said in a BSE filing.
This is second resignation from board of the company in week.
Last week, Hansa Wijayasuriya, nominee of Axiata Group Berhad on the Board of Idea Cellular Limited (Idea), tendered resignation from the Board of Idea effective from March 30, 2018.
The development comes following announcement of new leadership by Idea and Vodafone for their merged mobile business entity.
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