The search for a new chairman for the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) continues.
In so far, nine candidates are believed to be in the race for the position, including a supervisor in Indian Navy, the vice-chancellor of ITM University and an advisor with the telecom authority in Sultanate of Oman.
The other candidates competing for the position reportedly include Rajinder Pal Singh, former secretary, Department of Industry Policy and Promotion, Yesodhara Menon, member in the Postal Service Board, Sekhar Agarwal, secretary, Department of Defence Production, I.V. Sarma, director in Bharat Electronics Limited and R.K. Bhatnagar, currently in Oman on deputation.
Dr J.S. Sarma, TRAI?s current chairman is retiring in May 2012.
Prior to this, a search-cum-selection committee had been established to appoint a new chairman.
