Start-up innovations included AI-powered pocket medical scanners for rapid diagnosis and AR glasses providing real-time captions, demonstrating advancements in healthcare and communication technology.

India Mobile Congress 2025, Asia's largest technology forum, was inaugurated in New Delhi, emphasizing India's ambitions to lead globally in telecom and digital innovation with a focus on 5G, 6G, and optical communications.

The event showcased demonstrations of AI-powered surveillance, generative AI on devices, smart wearables, and connected vehicles, highlighting seamless multimodal experiences.

Major industry partners like Qualcomm, Tech Mahindra, Havells, and Tejas Networks emphasized collaborative efforts to develop sovereign AI, autonomous drones, smart appliances, and 5G infrastructure, supporting India's technological growth.

Nokia presented advanced network infrastructure solutions, including high-speed optical transponders supporting up to 800G, fiber sensing for outage detection, and AI-driven digital site twins for remote asset management.

Nokia also showcased innovations like the Network in Radio (NiR), a compact, integrated unit for efficient deployment in emergency and security scenarios, combining radio and third-party core network functions.

Nokia demonstrated AI-powered network automation, proactive cybersecurity with NetGuard, and autonomous management platforms, aiming to enhance India's digital infrastructure and security.

Telecom equipment maker demonstrated solutions such as RedCap for cost-effective 5G IoT connectivity, high-power Open RAN radios, and collaborations on Edge AI and Digital Twin technologies for smart manufacturing and vertical industries.

Satellite technology was highlighted through a prototype of the BlueBird 3 satellite, developed in partnership with AST SpaceMobile, to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet to remote and underserved regions.

The event featured demonstrations of advanced 6G research, including network digital twins, AI-driven channel modeling, and RF environment emulation, aimed at accelerating wireless system development.

Prime Minister Modi emphasized the importance of strengthened cybersecurity laws and grievance mechanisms, highlighting India's potential to address global supply chain issues through innovation and domestic manufacturing.

India is actively building ten semiconductor manufacturing plants to diversify global supply chains, viewing these developments as opportunities for India to become a reliable global supplier and design partner in telecom components.