According to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), artificial intelligence (AI) will serve as a foundational technology for future telecom networks, with AI-native systems enabling new services such as immersive experiences, autonomous operations, and integrated sensing.
Institutions like Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT), IITs, and other leading research and development (R&D) centres are developing indigenous AI-powered telecom technologies and contributing actively to international standards bodies such as International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T), International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R), and 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).
It highlighted that India, home to one of the world’s largest and most dynamic telecom markets, provides a rich and diverse testing ground for AI-native solutions. The country’s rapidly growing AI start-up ecosystem, supported by a strong policy framework in AI, data governance, and digital public infrastructure, positions it as a true global leader in the development of AI-native networks.
Further, the DoT emphasised that it is working to place India at the forefront of AI-native networking by fostering innovation and aiding the evolution of intelligent, autonomous telecom networks.
