Bluspring Enterprises: Moving towards connectivity as a core utility

As India’s 5G roll-out matures, the focus is shifting from deployment to resilience, life cycle management and enterprise-led connectivity. In an interview with tele.net, Ashish Kapoor, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Telecom Networks Services (Powered by Vedang), Bluspring Enterprises Limited, discussed Vedang’s role in shaping India’s next phase of telecom infrastructure, from open radio access network (RAN) integration and fibre densification to private networks and smart building connectivity…

How is India’s telecom infrastructure ecosystem evolving? Where are you seeing the strongest demand today?

India’s telecom infrastructure ecosystem has evolved from being a standalone sector into the digital backbone powering the country’s economy. Today, critical digital services, from Unified Payments Interface transactions and digital banking to e-commerce, mobility, healthcare and enterprise operations, rely on seamless, always-on connectivity.

We are seeing strong demand across enterprises and institutions for resilient, scalable and intelligent connectivity solutions. This includes private networks for large commercial and residential developments, as well as intelligent infrastructure deployments that deliver seamless performance. We also continue to see significant momentum in smart city projects and the expansion of fibre-to-the-home and enterprise connectivity, where reliable and future-ready networks remain a key priority.

With large-scale 5G roll-out largely under way, how is the focus shifting towards infrastructure resilience and life cycle management?

With over 523,000 5G base transceiver stations installed across 99.9 per cent of India’s districts, the industry focus has shifted from rapid roll-out to network optimisation, uptime reliability and life cycle management. At Vedang, we emphasise predictive maintenance, real-time network monitoring, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven analytics, energy efficiency and faster fault resolution. Our 10,000+ network deployment activities monthly give us deep operational insights into what resilience requires on the ground.

How are you approaching open RAN, fibre densification and in-building connectivity as part of India’s 5G expansion?

We view open RAN, fibre densification and in-building connectivity as the critical triad for scalable 5G ecosystems. On open RAN, we utilise an original equipment manufacturer-agnostic approach, enabling cost optimisation, vendor diversification and indigenous telecom ecosystem development. Our role as the single largest system integrator for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s indigenous network through Tata Consultancy Services reflects this commitment to sovereign, interoperable infrastructure. For fibre densification, we facilitate large-scale optical fibre deployment to support low-latency, high-capacity 5G backhaul, replacing microwave links with future-ready transport networks. On in-building connectivity, demand is surging as enterprises, airports, hospitals and commercial hubs require uninterrupted indoor coverage.

The firm was recently empanelled by TRAI as a digital connectivity rating agency. What does this mean in practice for enterprises and building owners?

Being empanelled by the TRAI as a Digital Connectivity Rating Agency is a significant milestone for Vedang and reinforces our commitment to advancing digital infrastructure standards in India. In practice, enterprises and developers can now evaluate the digital readiness of their infrastructure through standardised, measurable benchmarks. We assess fibre backbone, indoor mobile signal strength, power resilience and future-tech readiness.

How is demand for private networks and smart building connectivity reshaping the telecom infrastructure opportunity beyond tower deployments?

The telecom opportunity is expanding significantly beyond traditional tower infrastructure into enterprise-led digital ecosystems. As vertical industries view networks as mission-critical infrastructure, demand has surged for private 5G networks, smart manufacturing connectivity, industrial internet of things ecosystems, enterprise campus networks and integrated surveillance infrastructure. In smart buildings and cities, this requires multilayered integration, private LTE/5G, smart metering, e-surveillance and IoT. Our expansion into solar engineering, procurement and construction, satellite communication, smart city projects, air fibre and e-surveillance reflects this shift, from passive infrastructure deployment to active digital ecosystem enablement.

What is your outlook for India’s telecom infrastructure market?

The next phase of growth will be led by fibre densification, AI-driven network management, in-building connectivity and software-defined infrastructure that can support evolving digital requirements at scale. At Vedang, we believe the focus will move beyond coverage expansion towards delivering long-term reliability, operational efficiency and seamless digital experiences across India’s rapidly evolving digital economy.