Bengaluru: Umiya Buildcon Limited (BSE: 532376 | NSE: UMIYA-MRO) has appointed Mr. Prabhugouda Biradar as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The move reinforces the company’s commitment to strengthening its R&D ecosystem, with a focus on Design & Make in India and the development of an indigenous Network OS and hardware systems.

In his new role, Mr. Biradar will guide Umiya Buildcon’s overall technology direction, modernize product development cycles, enhance core engineering processes, and build a future-ready technical organization. His leadership is expected to accelerate innovation across the MRO-TEK product portfolio and improve the company’s delivery of reliable, intelligent communication platforms.

Mr. Biradar brings over 30 years of experience in distributed systems, carrier-grade Network Operating Systems (IP Routing, MPLS-TE, IPv6, Security, SDN/NFV, 4G/5G), and AdTech platforms. He has led five generations of telecom Network OS development and managed global mission-critical programs. He has previously held senior roles at Philips, Cisco Systems, and Huawei, including Vice President of the Network Business Unit.

“Umiya Buildcon’s technology ambitions resonate with my own commitment to engineering excellence,” said Mr. Biradar. “I will focus on strengthening engineering foundations, accelerating product development, and delivering intelligent communication platforms that support the company’s growth plans.”

Group Captain C.S. Krishnadas (Retd.), CEO, added, “Mr. Biradar’s experience will sharpen our technology roadmap, improve development speed, and strengthen Make in India efforts. His leadership is vital as we scale our telecom and networking portfolio.”

This appointment enhances Umiya Buildcon’s engineering capabilities and strengthens its role in India’s digital infrastructure growth.