Building Resilient Telecom Networks for India’s AI-Driven Future, ETTelecom

Building Resilient Telecom Networks for India’s AI-Driven Future, ETTelecom

NEW DELHI: Amid a rapidly expanding digital economy in India, top industry executives said resilient and intelligent telecom networks are becoming crucial for financial systems, governance platforms, enterprises, and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven ecosystems. On the occasion of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), 2026, the executives from telecom, satellite, digital services, and network…

Revolutionizing Telecom: India’s Open-Source 5G Initiative

Revolutionizing Telecom: India’s Open-Source 5G Initiative

By Pamela Kumar and Rajiv Khanna For too long, telecommunications remained one of the last major technology sectors resistant to the open-source revolution. Across cloud computing, operating systems, databases, and enterprise networking, open-source software has dismantled proprietary monopolies, enabled thriving competitive ecosystems, and transferred enormous value from incumbents to innovators. Telecom held out — not…

India’s Big AI and Innovation Leap Explained

India’s Big AI and Innovation Leap Explained

Why is National Technology Day celebrated in India? National Technology Day is celebrated every year on May 11 to commemorate the success of the Pokhran-II nuclear tests conducted in 1998. The day recognizes India’s scientific achievements and honors the contribution of scientists, engineers, researchers, and innovators who continue to drive technological growth and national development….

India’s Next Tech Leap Must Be Responsible and Inclusive, Say Industry Leaders

India’s Next Tech Leap Must Be Responsible and Inclusive, Say Industry Leaders

India’s Next Tech Leap Must Be Responsible and Inclusive, Say Industry Leaders India is observing National Technology Day 2026 at a time when technology is shaping nearly every part of daily life, from payments and logistics to artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and manufacturing. Celebrated annually on May 11, National Technology Day commemorates the Pokhran-II nuclear…

NVIDIA’s Strategic AI Investments Propel India’s Technological Advancement

NVIDIA’s Strategic AI Investments Propel India’s Technological Advancement

India’s tech scene is really picking up speed, and a big part of that is thanks to NVIDIA. They’ve been putting money into AI projects all over the country. It’s not just about fancy new tech; it’s about building up the whole system, from research labs to startups. NVIDIA India AI is becoming a name…

Gaps are emerging between AI’s promise and delivery: Is there an opportunity in this for India’s IT firms?

Gaps are emerging between AI’s promise and delivery: Is there an opportunity in this for India’s IT firms?

If that is truly so, GCCs are likely to lead in developing domain-specific AI applications that work at scale. They can iterate, fail and refine in ways that services firms, constrained by client expectations and contractual obligations, may struggle to match. Over time, this could widen the gap between the two models, with GCCs becoming…

India’s TCS tops estimates, says new AI models did not dent services demand

India’s TCS tops estimates, says new AI models did not dent services demand

BENGALURU, April 9 : Tata Consultancy Services reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Thursday and said that new artificial intelligence models and tools in the market did not hurt demand for its offerings. The comments from India’s top software-services exporter offered some relief to the $315 billion sector, which has been grappling with investor concerns that…

AI, Micro GCCs, And Outcome-Driven Engineering Are Reshaping India’s Tech Landscape

AI, Micro GCCs, And Outcome-Driven Engineering Are Reshaping India’s Tech Landscape

Across GCCs, we’re seeing both hiring freezes and expansion. From your perspective, is this a temporary correction or a deeper structural shift driven by AI? If I really look at it, there is strong hiring happening in many pockets, but also some confusion around where it needs to be done. The larger question organizations should…

Protean Digital Disruptors 2026 recognizes leaders powering India’s next-gen financial ecosystem, ETBrandEquity

Protean Digital Disruptors 2026 recognizes leaders powering India’s next-gen financial ecosystem, ETBrandEquity

ETBrandEquity.com, in partnership with Protean eGov Technologies, successfully concluded the inaugural edition of Protean Digital Disruptors 2026, recognizing leaders driving large-scale transformation across India’s financial ecosystem. The awards spotlighted changemakers across banking, fintech, insurance and financial services who are building technology-led, scalable and resilient systems. As India’s financial sector advances on the pillars of digital…

Can AI reach rural India’s classrooms?

Can AI reach rural India’s classrooms?

March 18, 2026 NEW DELHI – Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a pivotal force in reconfiguring India’s educational landscape, enhancing pedagogy, boosting classroom effectiveness, and contributing to national development. The International Monetary Fund’s recent upward revision of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth projections to 7.3 per cent for 2026 and 4.6 per cent…