Ajey Maharaj is a seasoned corporate communications leader and currently serves as Head – Corporate Communications & PR at Fortis Healthcare Limited, one of India’s leading integrated healthcare service providers. In this role, he is responsible for shaping the organization’s communication strategy, overseeing media relations, guiding public advocacy initiatives, strengthening corporate reputation, and managing crisis communications while ensuring consistent internal and external messaging across the enterprise.

With over three decades of experience in corporate and marketing communications, Mr. Maharaj has built a distinguished career defined by strategic thinking, collaborative leadership, and a strong ability to enhance brand credibility in complex, high-stakes environments. His expertise spans internal communications, stakeholder engagement, CSR positioning, and integrated communication execution—capabilities that have helped elevate Fortis Healthcare’s public image and reinforce trust among patients, partners, and the wider healthcare ecosystem.

Since joining Fortis in 2015 and assuming the role of Head Corporate Communications in 2017, he has led pan-India communication efforts aligned with the group’s vision of creating a world-class, patient-centric healthcare delivery system. Beyond communications leadership, he also contributes as a board member to several Fortis entities, reflecting the strategic importance of his counsel in organizational governance and brand stewardship.

Prior to Fortis, Mr. Maharaj held senior communications positions at prominent organizations including Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, Bharti Tele Ventures, Reliance Energy, Asea Brown Boveri Ltd., and the Steel Authority of India, gaining cross-industry exposure across utilities, telecom, and industrial sectors.

His academic background includes a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from the All India Management Association and a Bachelor of Arts from Hindu College, University of Delhi. Recognized widely within the communications fraternity, he has received honors such as “Corporate Communications Professional of the Year 2021,” the “Top 100 Influential Game Changer” recognition for multiple years, the “PRO of the Year Award 2009,” and “Media Corporate Communications Man of the Year 2010–11.”

Complementing his professional achievements, Mr. Maharaj is also an accomplished athlete who has represented India in basketball at international masters events—an embodiment of discipline and resilience that mirrors his leadership approach.