New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-Dot), the government's 42-year-old telecom R&D arm and a key technology partner behind state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd's (BSNL) indigenous 4G network, aims to become self-sustaining within two years, targeting revenue of Rs.6,000 crore. Having received Rs.454 crore in government budgetary support in FY26, the organisation is banking on its 4G and 5G technologies, quantum-safe solutions, cybersecurity products and emergency alert systems to drive growth. In an interview with Mint, C-Dot chief executive officer Rajkumar Upadhyay outlines the ambitious roadmap. Edited excerpts:

You are dependent on the government for funds. Given the growth in revenue, when do you expect...