Venkat Ramanan is an experienced technology and internet infrastructure professional who serves as a director on the board of the National Internet Exchange of India, a not-for-profit organization established to strengthen India’s internet ecosystem by enabling domestic internet traffic exchange and managing the country’s. IN domain registry and allocating internet resources such as IP addresses.

As a member of the board of NIXI, Ramanan contributes to policy oversight, strategic direction, and governance initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s digital infrastructure. NIXI plays a critical role in ensuring that internet traffic between Indian networks is routed within the country rather than through overseas servers, thereby improving network performance, reducing latency, and lowering bandwidth costs for internet service providers. His role on the board supports the organization’s broader mission of building a resilient and sovereign internet framework aligned with India’s digital transformation and Digital India initiatives.

Beyond his responsibilities at NIXI, Venkat Ramanan is associated with the internet services and telecommunications sector through his leadership role as Vice President – Legal and Corporate Affairs at World Phone Internet Services Private Limited, where he brings deep expertise in regulatory frameworks, corporate governance, and internet infrastructure development.

With over two decades of professional experience spanning technology, corporate governance, and internet operations, Ramanan has been actively involved in shaping the evolving digital connectivity ecosystem in India. His work reflects a strong focus on strengthening policy frameworks, promoting collaboration across industry stakeholders, and supporting initiatives that enhance the accessibility, reliability, and efficiency of the country’s internet backbone.

Academically, he holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in English, along with postgraduate qualifications in advertising and public relations and business management, and has also studied computer communication and data networks—an interdisciplinary foundation that combines technology understanding with policy, governance, and communications expertise.

Through his roles across the internet services industry and public-interest digital infrastructure institutions, Venkat Ramanan continues to contribute to the advancement of India’s internet governance ecosystem and the development of a secure, high-performance digital network that supports the country’s rapidly expanding digital economy.