IMC CEO Says AI ROI Is a Long-Term Game for Telcos
India Mobile Congress CEO Ramakrishna P stated that telecom companies must adopt artificial intelligence despite uncertain immediate financial returns. Speaking at IMC 2026, he emphasized that avoiding AI adoption risks market exclusion. He noted telcos are evolving into tech companies by offering broader services, citing Airtel’s sovereign cloud as an example. AI will increasingly enable telecom products in this transformation.
Economic Times·

