CtrlS Datacenters Appoints Microsoft Veteran Rahul Dhar as President – Global Data Center Operations to Drive Expansion

CtrlS Datacenters has appointed Rahul Dhar as President – Global Data Center Operations. He will lead the company’s large-scale digital infrastructure initiatives, strengthening its global footprint and operational excellence.

With over two decades of leadership experience, Dhar brings a proven track record in scaling data center and telecom operations. Most recently, he served as Country Director – Data Centers at Microsoft, where he managed hyperscale data center campuses across India, supporting Microsoft Azure and advanced AI-driven services like Copilot.

Earlier, he held leadership positions at TataCommunications, overseeing the Passport Seva Data Center, and also contributed to ColtDataCentreServices in Germany and India. His career also spans leadership roles at VodafoneIdea Limited, airtel, and TataChemicals, where he gained deep expertise in network operations, IT service management, and infrastructure rollouts.

At CtrlS, his focus will be on delivering operational excellence, enhancing sustainability, and enabling the next phase of growth in the evolving digital economy.