AI-native networks, 6G to shape next phase of telecom, global leaders say at IMC 2026

India’s telecom sector is shifting from connectivity expansion to AI-native, programmable and secure networks, with technology leaders at India Mobile Congress 2026 outlining the road towards 6G. Executives said AI, on-device processing, computing, cybersecurity and domestic intellectual property will shape the next phase of India’s digital infrastructure and global technology ambitions.