New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- India's telecom networks are stepping into the spotlight as the India AI Impact Summit 2026 kicks off in New Delhi. These networks are no longer merely pipes for data; they are the foundation of the country's AI ambitions.

Industry leaders stated the inflexion point is no longer whether AI will transform connectivity, but how fast national-scale networks can industrialise it across operations, customer experience, and security.

Lt Gen Dr SP Kochhar, Director General of the Cellular Operators Association of India, says, "AI is no longer an experiment for the telecom sector; rather, it has become a necessity to manage the growing complexity of national-scale networks."

He noted that AI is now embedded in core operat...