Bangalore: New Relic, the Intelligent Observability Platform, has announced Ved Antani as its new Senior Vice President of Engineering and Managing Director of the Hyderabad Innovation Center. This strategic appointment underscores New Relic’s commitment to expanding its presence in India, leveraging Antani’s extensive technical leadership experience to scale engineering talent, foster workplace culture, and drive innovation.
Antani, a seasoned engineering leader with over 15 years of experience, brings a proven track record of driving scalable platform and product development across industries like eCommerce, gaming, and enterprise technologies. Previously, he held leadership roles at BetterPlace, Twilio, SendGrid, JioCinema, Myntra, and Electronic Arts.
“Ved’s unique blend of technical expertise, visionary leadership, and operational excellence make him an exceptional choice to help lead the Hyderabad Innovation Center and contribute to our growth in India,” said New Relic Chief Technology Officer Siva Padisetty. “His ability to scale high-performing teams and deliver innovative customer-first solutions aligns perfectly with our mission to empower engineers and drive success across our global business.”
In his role, Antani will focus on attracting and nurturing top engineering talent, contributing to broader business functions, and delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions.
Antani joins a robust leadership team in India, including Rohit Ramanand, GVP of Engineering and former Walmart technical leader. Together, they aim to build on New Relic’s remarkable growth in India since entering the market in 2020.
“I am proud to be a leader on the New Relic India team and to help further the company’s vision to eliminate digital interruptions with intelligent observability. It aligns with my passion to create technology that leverages AI to drive innovation and foster meaningful change across the enterprise,” said New Relic Senior Vice President of Engineering and Managing Director Ved Antani. “I am excited to lead the Hyderabad Innovation Center, which is a powerhouse of talent and innovation, and is playing a key role in delivering world class digital experiences to customers around the world.”
New Relic has seen tremendous growth in India, its fastest-growing market in Asia. The Bengaluru office, launched in 2022, grew by approximately 400% in 2024, while the Hyderabad Innovation Center, established in May 2024, recently moved to a larger facility to accommodate over 500 team members.
