The 23rd edition of Bharat Telecom 2025, a global buyer-seller meet concurrent with India Mobile Congress, was inaugurated in New Delhi. The event featured more than 70 delegates from 30+ countries and over 60 Indian telecom firms demonstrating capabilities at the Atmanirbhar Bharat Pavilion.
The event highlighted India’s shift from equipment assembly to innovation-driven production, underpinned by the National Digital Communications Policy and the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme. Discussions focused on expanding exports, strengthening domestic R&D, and advancing collaborations in satellite communication, rural connectivity, AI applications, and network security.
The shift from assembly to in-house design and exports marks a strategic upgrade for India’s telecom sector. By leveraging policies like PLI and NDCP, the government aims to anchor India in global supply chains, raise export volumes, and reduce dependence on imports. This can also spur jobs in R&D, hardware design, and system-level innovation.
Relevant Question for Policy Stakeholders:
What regulatory, infrastructure, and skills investments are needed to sustain India’s transition from telecom assembler to design and innovation hub?
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