Pallavi Walia joins Microsoft as Director of Communications - India and South Asia

Pallavi Walia has served as the Vice President of Corporate Communications at Vodafone-Idea before making the transition to Microsoft

by e4m Staff
Published: Feb 21, 2024 10:35 AM | 1 min read

Pallavi Walia has joined Microsoft as the Director of Communications for India and South Asia. She is a seasoned communications strategist with an impressive two decades of in-house and agency experience at a PAN-India level. Her expertise spans various domains, including Corporate & Policy Communications, Crisis and Reputation Management, CSR, Consumer Marketing, Owned content, Leadership Change Management, and Internal Communications.

Expressing her excitement about the new role, Pallavi shared the news on LinkedIn, stating, "I'm thrilled to share that I've joined Microsoft to lead Communications for India & South Asia. It's a privilege to partner with Lauren Myers-Cavanagh to drive our storytelling in the region as Microsoft advances the global AI innovation agenda, impacting communities and businesses alike."

Moreover, highlighting the significant opportunity ahead, she emphasized the chance to create new playbooks and shape the narrative for millions of customers. She also mentioned the integration of Copilot into every aspect of Microsoft, stating, "With Copilot officially part of everything in Microsoft, there are no limits to what we can do."
Prior to her role at Microsoft, Pallavi held key positions at renowned organizations such as Vice President of Corporate Communications at Vodafone Idea Limited, as well as stints at Twitter, Weber Shandwick, Edelman, Perfect Relations, and more.