Oxford University Press appoints Sukanta Das as Managing Director for India
Sukanta Das has replaced Sumanta Datta who moved on from OUP in November 2024
New Delhi: Oxford University Press, a department of the University of Oxford, has appointed Sukanta Das as the Managing Director of its India branch, with regional responsibilities extending to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and the UAE.
Sukanta brings over two decades of diverse experience in commercial and consumer sectors, spanning large corporations and start-up ventures in India. Based in Delhi-NCR, he will spearhead OUP’s strategic expansion and growth across India to drive OUP’s comprehensive portfolio, which encompasses school education, higher education, academic programs, English language teaching, blended learning, and dictionaries.
Before joining OUP, Sukanta held a prominent leadership role at Vodafone Idea, where he led the largest cluster, Gujarat, as Business Head. His career journey includes key leadership positions with renowned organizations in India such as ITC, Eveready, CEAT, Vodafone, and Firefox Bikes (a Hero Motors Company). An accomplished professional, Sukanta is an alumnus of Calcutta University, the New Delhi Institute of Management, and IIM Ahmedabad.
With his extensive experience and proven track record, Sukanta is poised to infuse fresh perspectives into OUP, continuing its sustained success in the dynamic and ever-evolving publishing industry.
Sukanta Das has replaced Sumanta Datta who moved on from OUP in November 2024.
