India Sets Vision For Affordable Intelligent Connectivity At MWC 2026

10 Mar 2026 CW Team

On the MWC Main Stage he set out a framework for networks that are intelligent, adaptive and human centric, driven by artificial intelligence and cloud native architectures and intended to deliver frictionless digital experiences and resilient infrastructure. The address reaffirmed India’s commitment to secure, trusted and globally competitive digital infrastructure that supports innovation and economic growth.

He inaugurated the Bharat Pavilion where 40 Indian companies showcased capabilities across fourth generation and fifth generation radio networks, optical transport, IP/MPLS routing, satellite communications, AI driven network management, IoT and next generation data centre and cloud infrastructure. The participation was organised by the Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council with support from the Department of Telecommunications and was presented as evidence of India’s emergence as a design led manufacturing hub.

He launched the TJ1600 D3 hyper scalable DCI platform from Tejas Networks and held bilateral interactions with firms including Eutelsat and Viasat, while meeting the ITU Secretary General to discuss frameworks for universal meaningful and resilient connectivity. Booth visits included demonstrations from Meta, Rakuten and Ericsson that illustrated AI enabled wearables, software defined networks and emerging sixth generation capabilities.

He unveiled the curtain raiser for India Mobile Congress 2026 and announced that IMC 2026 will be held from seventh to tenth October 2026 in New Delhi, reinforcing India’s role as a platform for collaboration on telecommunications and AI powered networks. The visit at Mobile World Congress reflected India’s deepening global partnerships and commitment to building secure, affordable and future ready connectivity for inclusive growth.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia led India’s engagements at Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC 2026) in Barcelona, outlining a vision for affordable, inclusive and future ready digital connectivity. He delivered addresses at the GSMA Ministerial Programme and the MWC Main Stage and emphasised that affordability must be central to digital inclusion, noting that three point one billion (bn) people remain excluded from meaningful digital participation. He called for a coordinated response by government, industry and finance to enable device affordability and sustainable ecosystems. On the MWC Main Stage he set out a framework for networks that are intelligent, adaptive and human centric, driven by artificial intelligence and cloud native architectures and intended to deliver frictionless digital experiences and resilient infrastructure. The address reaffirmed India’s commitment to secure, trusted and globally competitive digital infrastructure that supports innovation and economic growth. He inaugurated the Bharat Pavilion where 40 Indian companies showcased capabilities across fourth generation and fifth generation radio networks, optical transport, IP/MPLS routing, satellite communications, AI driven network management, IoT and next generation data centre and cloud infrastructure. The participation was organised by the Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council with support from the Department of Telecommunications and was presented as evidence of India’s emergence as a design led manufacturing hub. He launched the TJ1600 D3 hyper scalable DCI platform from Tejas Networks and held bilateral interactions with firms including Eutelsat and Viasat, while meeting the ITU Secretary General to discuss frameworks for universal meaningful and resilient connectivity. Booth visits included demonstrations from Meta, Rakuten and Ericsson that illustrated AI enabled wearables, software defined networks and emerging sixth generation capabilities. He unveiled the curtain raiser for India Mobile Congress 2026 and announced that IMC 2026 will be held from seventh to tenth October 2026 in New Delhi, reinforcing India’s role as a platform for collaboration on telecommunications and AI powered networks. The visit at Mobile World Congress reflected India’s deepening global partnerships and commitment to building secure, affordable and future ready connectivity for inclusive growth.

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