MUMBAI: Telecom operator giant Reliance Jio Infocomm president Sumit D Chowdhury has decided to put down his papers from the telco to begin his new venture. Speaking to PTI, Chowdhury said, "I have quit to start my own venture. It is in the field of smart cities."

Chowdhury had joined the company in September 2012 wherein he worked as the chief information officer (CIO) for a period of one year, before assuming a business leadership role. Here, he was responsible for building the ecosystem of companies that would help build solutions on top of Jio platforms and network to provide consumer services.

Chowdhury’s exit comes a month after its managing director Sandeep Das was shifted to its sister concern Reliance Retail.   Last year in March, Arvind Rao who was looking after the innovation business and strategies for the company, put down his papers to pursue his own interest. Later in the year the company’s human resources head Steve Correa, also bid farewell to the company.