Digital Issue
HEADLINES
25 years of tele.net
Connecting a Billion Lives: Changing face of Indian telecom
As tele.net celebrates its 25th anniversary, it is an opportune moment to reflect on how the...
ViewPoint
Views of PM Narendra Modi: “Any AI model that succeeds in India can be deployed globally”
The India AI Impact Summit 2026, which concluded recently in New Delhi, positioned India as a...
Face To Face
iBUS Networks: Building reliable digital infrastructure for enterprises
As hybrid work models, cloud adoption, video collaboration and digital operations become...
Blogs
India’s data infrastructure boom will create an entirely new talent segment
India’s digital economy is entering an infrastructure-led phase of growth, and the numbers clearly...
Editor's Pick
Sunil Mittal – the Biggest Changemaker in the Sector: 25th Anniversary Special Survey
To mark its 25th Anniversary, tele.net has brought out a special commemorative issue around the...
News
Three NavIC satellites operational; Centre is working to expand applications, says department of science and technology
According to the written reply by the minister of state (Independent charge) for the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and in the Prime Minister’s office, in the Lok Sabha, the total number of navigation with...
- Telefocus
- Digital Infrastructure
- Network Automation
- Telco Cloud and Open RAN
- Cybersecurity
- Energy Management
- SDN & NFV
Networks of Tomorrow: Move towards virtualised, future-ready architectures
Telecom networks globally are entering a new phase of evolution as connectivity needs expand...
Ramping Up: Growing focus on building a robust digital ecosystem
In order to meet the unprecedented demand for high speed and reliable connectivity driven by the...
Network Evolution: Progressing towards zero-touch operations
Modern networks are no longer defined solely by physical towers and fibre optic cables, but are...
Enterprise Opportunity: Growing demand for cloud services
Cloud-based connectivity has witnessed considerable uptake in recent years due to its capacity to...
Cyber Scam Crisis: TRAI and telcos take action to curb unsolicited communications
India recorded cyber scams totalling around Rs 113 billion in the first nine months of 2024,...
Clean Connectivity: Rising digital expansion calls for sustainable energy management solutions
As operators seek to balance rapidly rising connectivity demands with the need for ecologically...
Adaptive Architectures: Automating network management through SDN and NFV
As the world ushers in the next wave of digital transformation powered by 5G, artificial...
Focus on 5G
Future of Connectivity: GSMA’s report highlights key trends shaping the APAC region
The 5G roll-out in Asia Pacific (APAC) is picking up pace. As of June 2025, nine countries had 39...
- Enterprise Telecom
- Edtech
- IT, ITeS & BPM
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Healthcare
Smart Care: Technologies transforming the health services ecosystem
India’s healthcare system has witnessed rapid improvements in its digital infrastructure. National...
Interactive Learning: Technologies reshaping the edtech sector
India’s education sector has witnessed a remarkable transformation in recent years. Technologies...
Smart Outcomes: Automation trends in the IT/ITeS and BPM industry
Enterprises across the country are increasingly replacing conventional technological solutions...
Transforming Transit: Digital solutions elevating the commuter experience
Amid the morning rush of Bengaluru, a young professional hops on to an electric city bus, bound...
Interview with V-Trans’ Dr Balvinder Singh Banga
The convergence of emerging technologies and changing customer expectations is reshaping the...
Smart Care: Technologies transforming the health services ecosystem
India’s healthcare system has witnessed rapid improvements in its digital infrastructure. National...
White Papers
Elevate Fiber Installation and Testing for Hollow Core Fiber
As a trusted partner, VIAVI delivers future proof fiber optic testing solutions tailored to the...
Companies
iBUS Networks: Building reliable digital infrastructure for enterprises
As hybrid work models, cloud adoption, video collaboration and digital operations become...
DISCUSSION BOARD
Technology Shifts
Srikanth Appana, Chief Technology Officer, Bajaj Auto Credit Limited
Sarbani Bhatia, Senior Vice-President, IT, Jagran rakashan
Limited
Rajneesh Garg, Chief Information Officer, Allcargo ECU Limited
Harsh Jha, Chief Technology Officer, Nuvama Group
Dr Sushil K. Meher, Head, Health IT, All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Manish Misra, Chief Innovation Officer, India Innovation Centre, Panasonic Life Solutions India
Pramod Mundra, Executive Vice-President and Chief Information Officer, Havells India
Avinash Naik, Chief Information Officer, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
Tech Watch
Immersive Communication: VoNR to redefine voice technology services in the 5G era
Voice has historically served as the primary mode of human communication, a fact underscored by...
Company Wire
Nokia announces new country leaders
Nokia has announced the appointment of Samar Mittal as India country business leader and Vibha Mehra as India country manager, effective April 1, 2026. Samar Mittal, as India country business leader, will be responsible for...
Finance
AGNIT Semiconductors raises $2.6 million to commercialise gallium nitride chips for telecom sector
AGNIT Semiconductors has raised $2.6 million (around Rs 240 million) in an extension of its seed funding round, led by Shastra VC, with participation from existing investors 3one4 Capital and Zephyr Peacock. The company had...
Specials
Scalable Digital Ecosystems: Growing convergence of AI, telecom networks and DPI
The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), telecom networks and data sovereignty is reshaping how digital public infrastructure (DPI) is conceptualised and operationalised. Telecom networks, once regarded primarily as...
People
Venkatesan Babu: Country Representative – CA India, Head of Sales – FOM – India & EMEA, Covestro
Venkatesan Babu brings over three decades of experience in specialty materials and telecom...
Press Release
Nokia announces new country leaders
Nokia has announced the appointment of Samar Mittal as India country business leader and Vibha Mehra as India country manager, effective April 1, 2026. Samar Mittal, as India country business leader, will be responsible for...
Products Release
Vertiv introduces KVM switch for secure, remote access in enterprise and edge data centres
Vertiv has introduced the Vertiv Avocent MergePoint Unity 2, a next-generation keyboard, video,...
Devices & Services
Building Stronger Platforms: Telecom market set for intelligence-led growth
India’s digital ecosystem moved into a more mature and layered phase in 2025, shifting from the...
