Surendran Chemmenkotil is the Managing Director of Metropolis Healthcare Limited. A seasoned leader with over 36 years of diverse experience across the office automation, telecom, and healthcare sectors, he has a proven track record in transformation, strategic execution, and building high-performance organizations.
Prior to joining Metropolis as CEO in January 2023, Surendran served as Managing Director and CEO of Airtel Networks Ltd., Nigeria (Airtel Africa’s largest operation), and held senior leadership roles at Bharti Airtel Limited and Xerox India. His career has been defined by leading large-scale transformations, driving customer-centric innovation, and building resilient, growth-oriented teams.
At Metropolis, Surendran is spearheading the “Metropolis 3.0” transformation, with a strategic focus on expanding into Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, strengthening leadership teams, advancing the company’s digital and scientific capabilities, and accelerating its direct-to-consumer (D2C) strategy. Under his leadership, Metropolis is also pursuing an M&A-driven growth agenda and investing in scalable, AI-powered platforms to enhance diagnostic precision, operational efficiency, and customer engagement.
Surendran holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Power from Regional Engineering College, Nagpur, and an MBA from Annamalai University. His visionary leadership is redefining Metropolis as a future-ready, patient-first healthcare brand built on science, innovation, and trust.