On Monday, the mobile chip maker Qualcomm said that it has appointed Sunil Lalvani, the former BlackBerry India and SAARC MD as the president of its India operations.

Qualcomm said in a statement that Lalvani’s appointment will be effective July 27 and he will report directly to Cristiano Amon, executive vice-president and co-president, Qualcomm Technologies Inc (QTI).

“I am pleased to welcome Sunil Lalvani as vice-president (of QTI) and president of Qualcomm India. His broad industry experience and extensive leadership experience will enable us strengthen existing strategic relationships, identify new opportunities for business growth and build new relationships in India,” Amon said.

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