Sachin Kumar Yadav Appointed Managing Director of KFON

Sachin Kumar Yadav assumed charge as the Managing Director of the Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) on October 2, 2026. Yadav, who serves as the Director of the Kerala State IT Mission, also retains roles as CEO of Technopark and Director of the Kerala State Remote Sensing and Environment Centre.

Simultaneously, KFON reached a milestone of 200,073 total connections. The network currently spans over 34,505 kilometers and utilizes approximately 3,800 Local Network Providers. The service provides internet access to households, government offices, businesses, and BPL families across the region.

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