India Mobile Congress 2025 – Day 3 Highlights

Date: October 10, 2025
Location: New Delhi
Theme: “Innovate to Transform”

The third day of Asia’s largest digital technology forum, India Mobile Congress 2025, spotlighted the transformative role of AI in telecom and digital innovation, alongside the inauguration of a Cybersecurity Summit and the Startup World Cup India 2025.

Key Highlights:

• Cybersecurity Summit:
  Focused on securing India’s digital future with global and national leaders addressing threats and strategies.
• International Collaboration:
  A dedicated session on UK–India collaboration in future telecoms emphasized joint innovation and next-gen connectivity.
• IMC Awards 2025:
  Celebrated innovation in telecom, tech, and enterprise solutions.
• Startup World Cup India 2025:
  Emerging startups pitched transformative ideas for global exposure.
• Panel Discussions:
  Topics included:
  • AI’s role in telecom and social impact
  • India’s AI workforce development
  • Cybersecurity and AI convergence
  • Data protection and autonomous networks
  • Inclusive access to AI infrastructure

Key Statements from Industry Leaders:

• Anil Kumar Lahoti (TRAI):
  AI is critical for optimizing telecom operations, preventing outages, and combating fraud, especially with 5G/6G growth.
• S. Krishnan (MeitY):
  India aims to launch its first AI foundational model by year-end, focusing on inclusivity and AI infrastructure.
• Navin Kumar Singh (NSCS):
  Emphasized embedding cybersecurity into telecom infrastructure as essential, not optional.
• Lt. Gen. Dr. S.P. Kochhar (COAI):
  Called for greater public awareness, interoperability standards, and regulatory coordination to fight scams.
• Julian Gorman (GSMA):
  Advocated cross-border collaboration and data-sharing to combat scams and enhance digital trust.
• Magnus Ewerbring (Ericsson):
  Highlighted AI’s role in secure network development, deployment, and operations.
• Dr. Amitava Ghosh (NextG Alliance):
  Pushed for global cooperation in 6G development, aligning with India’s Bharat 6G vision.
• Rahul Vatts (Airtel):
  Discussed use of APIs to detect fraud patterns like SIM swaps and OTP manipulations.
• Ambika Khurana (Vodafone India):
  Working with regulators and banks to create a privacy-first, fraud-resistant digital framework.
• Vivek Srivastava (Fortinet):
  Stressed cybersecurity as a collective responsibility, urging platform-based security adoption.

Event Scale & Scope:

• Dates: October 8–11, 2025
• Expected Attendance: Over 1.5 lakh visitors from 150+ countries
• Exhibitors: 400+
• Delegates: 7,000+ global participants
• Speakers: 800+ across 100+ sessions
• Startup Program (ASPIRE): 500+ startups engaging with 300+ investors, incubators, and VCs