New Delhi: India and the United Kingdom strengthened their AI telecom partnership during a bilateral meeting in New Delhi, reaffirming cooperation in artificial intelligence, future telecom and digital security.
Shri Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications, met UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Online Safety Kanishka Narayan at Dak Bhawan. The talks took place on the sidelines of the AI Summit. Both sides reviewed progress under the India–UK 2030 Roadmap and the UK–India Technology Security Initiative.
The Minister of State said India sees artificial intelligence as central to the future of telecommunications. He noted that India’s scale, combined with the UK’s research strengths, can shape global standards in AI-native networks, Open RAN and 6G. Therefore, he stressed that innovation must advance growth while ensuring trust.
Both sides reviewed progress under the DoT–DCMS MoU. They also welcomed the operationalisation of the India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre, endorsed at India Mobile Congress 2025. In addition, India highlighted its National Quantum Mission and proposed collaboration in quantum communication and secure networks.
Future roadmap under AI telecom partnership
Discussions focused on AI applications in telecom networks. These included autonomous network management, AI-driven cybersecurity, spectrum innovation and non-terrestrial networks. Both sides expressed interest in joint research, pilot projects and coordinated engagement at global standard-setting forums such as the International Telecommunication Union and 3GPP.
India and the UK also exchanged views on tackling telecom fraud and digital scams using AI tools. India cited initiatives such as the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator and the Sanchar Saathi platform. It also referred to AI-based anti-spam and fraud detection tools deployed by Telecom Service Providers. Meanwhile, the UK shared its experience with open data frameworks and deterrence-based regulatory measures.
India sought UK support for key multilateral engagements at the ITU. These include Ms. M. Revathi’s candidature for Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau, India’s re-election to the ITU Council for 2027–2030 and its proposal to host the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in 2030.
The Indian side also highlighted its rapid 5G rollout, rural connectivity expansion and digital public infrastructure. The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to deepen structured engagement and build secure, trusted and future-ready digital infrastructure through sustained AI telecom partnership.
