He joined Wipro’s Information Technology business as a founder member in 1981 and contributed significantly towards building a strong R&D team. As Head of R&D, he spearheaded the development and launch of Wipro range of computers in the Indian market. In Oct 2000, Dr. Rao took over the leadership of Telecom and Internetworking Solutions Division and steered the business through multifold growth to its present preeminent position. The engagements in the Telecom Solutions business today spans across all segments of Telecom R&D and Network Providers services.