Former Bharti Airtel Executive Manoj Kohli Joins Fintech Alt DRX's Advisory Board

Manoj Kohli Joins Alt DRX's Advisory Board

Manoj Kohli, the former Managing Director and CEO of Bharti Airtel, has been appointed as a non-director advisor to Alt DRX's Advisory Board, according to a release issued by the company on May 6. This move is part of the company's strategy to assemble a formidable self-governance wall in Indian fintech.

The Advisory Board, which includes notable names such as Ananth Ravi, a Reliance Industries veteran, Ganesh Balasubramanian, ex-Chairman of HSBC Technologies India, GN Bajpai, former LIC and SEBI Chairman, Jitender Balakrishnan, ex-DMD of IDBI, and Richard Rekhy, ex-CEO of KPMG India, will benefit from Kohli's extensive experience in the telecom, tech, renewable energy, and digital innovation spaces.

Kohli's Leadership and Expertise

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Kohli's addition to the Advisory Board brings an unparalleled depth of strategic and operational advisory expertise to Alt DRX. With over 44 years of professional experience, Kohli has been at the forefront of every major digital wave in India over the past two decades. His leadership has scaled operations across 20 countries, growing the subscriber base from 2 million to over 400 million at Bharti Airtel.

Alt DRX's Advisory Board and Vision

GN Bajpai, Chair of Alt DRX's Advisory Board, stated that the company's Advisory Board has been assembled on the principle of bringing together minds who have built institutions, scaled markets, and shaped policy. Kohli embodies this combination with his strategic and operational depth, which is essential for the company's growth.

About Alt DRX

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Alt DRX is India's first tokenised digital real estate marketplace and the first fintech to be licensed for asset tokenisation outside India. The company operates at an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of approximately ₹35 crore and processes nearly 4,25,000 transactions per year. In 2025, Alt DRX raised close to ₹45 crore in growth capital from marquee global and Indian investors.

Awards and Recognition

Alt DRX was recognized as India's 10 Tech Innovators by HDFC Capital and won the Best WealthTech Platform award at the Global Fintech Fest 2025.