Umiya Buildcon Limited (BSE: 532376 | NSE: UMIYA-MRO), formerly MRO-TEK Realty Limited, has announced the appointment of Mr. Prabhugouda Biradar as Chief Technology Officer. The move underscores the company’s commitment to deepening its Research & Development ecosystem and advancing its Make in India agenda through the design and development of indigenous Network OS and hardware systems.
In his new role, Mr. Biradar will lead Umiya Buildcon’s technology direction, focusing on strengthening engineering processes, modernising product development cycles, and building a future-ready technical organisation. His leadership is expected to accelerate innovation across the MRO-TEK product portfolio and enhance the company’s ability to deliver secure, intelligent communication platforms.
Mr. Biradar brings over 30 years of experience in distributed systems, carrier-grade Network Operating Systems, and AdTech platforms. He has spearheaded the development of five generations of telecom Network OS and successfully taken mission-critical programmes from concept to global deployment. A postgraduate in Software Systems from BITS Pilani, he has held senior leadership roles at Philips, Cisco Systems, and Huawei, where he served as Vice President for the Network Business Unit and AdTech. He has also mentored early-stage companies in Causal AI and AdTech, contributing to advancements in automation and platform engineering.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Biradar said: “Umiya Buildcon’s technology ambitions strongly resonate with my commitment to engineering excellence. My focus will be on strengthening our engineering foundation, accelerating product development, and delivering secure communication platforms that support the company’s broader growth plans.”
Group Captain C.S. Krishnadas (Retd.), CEO of Umiya Buildcon Limited, added: “As we scale our telecom and networking portfolio, it is essential to strengthen technology leadership. Mr. Biradar’s experience will sharpen our roadmap, improve development velocity, and add significant value to our indigenisation and Make in India efforts.”
This appointment reinforces Umiya Buildcon’s strategy to scale its telecom and networking verticals, deepen engineering capabilities, and play a more impactful role in shaping India’s digital infrastructure growth.
