India’s digital economy today operates at an unprecedented scale. With over a billion telecom subscribers and among the highest levels of data consumption globally, the country...
Building India’s human capital advantage for the AI economy
Today, India stands at a critical juncture in its digital transformation journey, with artificial intelligence emerging as the next foundational layer of economic growth. Significant progress...
India has moved faster than any major economy in building digital public infrastructure at scale. Identity, payments, and data-sharing frameworks are now embedded across everyday economic...
“Adolescents are not just smaller adults. Their developing brains are uniquely susceptible to the influences of social media.” — Dr Vivek Murthy, United States Surgeon General,...
I had contributed a write-up titled, ‘Silicon surge: How domestic chip manufacturing will reshape India’s tech landscape,’ in the Think Tank section in Communications Today, in...
India’s telecom industry is entering a decisive new phase. For more than two decades, the sector’s growth story was built on subscriber additions, affordable voice, explosive...
India stands at a pivotal moment in its digital transformation journey. While urban connectivity has surged ahead, rural India—home to nearly 65 percent of the population—remains...
India’s ambition to secure 10 percent of global 6G patents by 2030 signals a decisive move toward positioning India as a global leader in advanced wireless...
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transitioning from a frontier technology to a foundational force shaping economies, governance, and societies. From intelligent healthcare diagnostics and personalised education to...
PM-WANI Wi-Fi now a must to complete the mission
BharatNet is one of the most ambitious digital infrastructure programmes ever undertaken worldwide. Through sustained public investment, optical fibre connectivity has now reached Gram Panchayats across...
A key question that keeps arising in industry meetings I’ve attended in recent months, from operators, regulators, and platform teams alike, is why are scams accelerating,...
India witnessed the unprecedented scale and range of AI at the mega summit held during the week of February 16, 2026, in New Delhi. As a...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as a transformative force reshaping economies, labor markets, and social systems worldwide. The recent India AI Impact Summit 2026 in...
As 5G coverage expands, data traffic continues to explode, and networks become the backbone of the digital economy, the telecom industry’s carbon footprint is coming under...
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape of 2026, Tier 1 Telecommunications providers (Telcos) are facing a pivotal “Techco” transition. As traditional connectivity—once the industry’s crown jewel—becomes...
