Telecom Infrastructure
GSMA Report Estimates 6G Could Contribute $1.24 Trillion to the Global Economy by 2040
Summary:A GSMA report estimates that 6G could contribute an additional $1.24 trillion to global GDP by 2040, driven by AI, industrial automation, advanced connectivity and immersive digital services. Greater China, North America and Europe are expected to record the largest economic gains. However, inadequate spectrum availability could put up to $520 billion of this opportunity […]
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TRAI Proposal Seeks Mandatory AI Transparency from Telecom Network Equipment Suppliers to Indian Operators
Summary: TRAI has proposed draft guidelines requiring telecom operators to disclose and maintain records of AI systems used in their networks and services, including those integrated into equipment supplied by third-party vendors. The framework calls for board-approved AI policies, risk classification, supplier assessments, system validation and dedicated governance committees, while making operators accountable for all […]
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BSNL Requires 3.5 Lakh 4G Towers and Plans to Seek Rs 75,000 Crore in Funding
Summary: BSNL plans to seek Rs 75,000 crore in separate funding from the Finance Ministry to install approximately 3.5 lakh 4G towers, expand nationwide coverage and prepare for 5G services. The operator has already deployed one lakh 4G sites and ordered another 25,000 towers, following government revival packages worth Rs 3.29 lakh crore and additional […]
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AdaniConneX to adopt air-based cooling technology at its upcoming Visakhapatnam data centres to minimise water consumption
Summary: AdaniConneX, in partnership with Google, plans to develop 1 GW of data centre capacity in Visakhapatnam using air-based cooling technology to reduce freshwater consumption. The facilities at Mudasarlova and Tarluvada will incorporate water recycling, dedicated industrial water supplies and wastewater reuse under a zero-discharge policy, helping minimise the impact on local water resources, including […]
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Claude AI Now Supports Data Processing Within India
Summary: Anthropic has introduced India-based data processing for Claude AI through Amazon Bedrock, enabling requests to be handled within the country and helping businesses meet data residency, security and compliance requirements. The service covers Claude Opus 5, Claude Sonnet 5 and Claude Haiku 4.5, potentially making large-scale AI adoption more accessible to banks, government agencies […]
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Fortune Hospitality Announces Rs 600 Billion AI Data Centre Park in Telangana
Summary: Fortune Hospitality and Infra LLP plans to develop a 170-acre hyperscale AI data centre park in Telangana with an initial investment of nearly Rs 600 billion, which could rise to Rs 1 trillion in later phases. The campus is expected to support 1,200-1,600 MW of IT load across four modules for AI, cloud, colocation […]
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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition Challenging GST Treatment of Telecom Towers as Movable Property
Summary: The Supreme Court has dismissed the CGST department’s review petition, reaffirming that telecom towers qualify as movable property and are eligible for Input Tax Credit (ITC) under GST. The decision supports telecom companies such as Bharti Airtel and Indus Towers, confirming that towers fall under plant and machinery and are not excluded by Section […]
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Government secures total investment commitments of ₹55 billion for India’s inaugural Telecom Manufacturing Zone
Summary: India’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior has secured fresh investment commitments of ₹20 billion at its second investors’ meet in Mumbai, taking total pledged investments to ₹55 billion and the projected employment generation to over 18,000 jobs. The government aims to attract more than ₹100 billion in investments through the project, which […]
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India Announces First Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Madhya Pradesh
Summary: The Government of India is set to establish the country’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Madhya Pradesh to strengthen domestic telecom production and support the Make in India initiative. Spread across more than 350 acres, the project will manufacture telecom equipment, optical fibre, mobile phones, and networking products, with over ₹493 crore allocated […]
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Government Prohibits Telecom Infrastructure Providers From Transferring Network Data Overseas
Summary: The Central Government has introduced the Telecommunications (Authorisation for Telecommunication Network) Rules, 2026, requiring all telecom network data, logs, and related information to be stored exclusively within India and prohibiting their transfer or sharing outside the country. The new framework, issued by the DoT under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, also grants the government enhanced […]
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