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C-DoT must enter 6G, AI, quantum tech, says Scindia
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday that C-DoT must build strengths across seven streams, including foraying into next-generation technologies like 6G, AI, quantum technology, and cybersecurity, and market them globally.…
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday that C-DoT must build strengths across seven streams, including foraying into next-generation technologies like 6G, AI, quantum technology, and cybersecurity, and market them globally. He spoke at C-DoT's 43rd foundation day in New Delhi.
Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said India has the opportunity to impact 6G and write standards, and urged C-DoT to reduce the gap between invention and implementation. C-DoT unveiled nearly 14 quantum products at the event.
A TCS-led consortium with C-DoT as core partner has deployed an indigenous 4G stack for BSNL at 1 lakh sites. Pemmasani said India is the fifth country with self-reliant 4G technology, serving 22 million subscribers, and that C-DoT's revenue has grown from Rs 80 crore to Rs 600 crore.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both ETTelecom reports frame the government's push for C-DoT's expansion positively, with Scindia's vision of seven streams and Pemmasani's emphasis on India writing 6G standards. The coverage is uniformly pro-government, highlighting achievements like the indigenous 4G stack and fraud prevention of Rs 4,000 crore. The reports omit any challenges such as timelines or competition. The implied test is whether C-DoT can reduce its 12-18 month product cycle and achieve global market scale.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 pro-government
Sources (2): telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com (pro government), telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com (2) (pro government)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
