India, Jan. 29 -- As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, leaders from India's digital infrastructure and connectivity sector are calling for stronger policy support to accelerate enterprise growth, cloud adoption and next-generation networks. Their views reflect growing concern that while India's digital ambitions remain strong, gaps in infrastructure readiness could slow the next phase of economic expansion.

Over the past decade, India has built one of the world's largest digital ecosystems, driven by widespread internet access, digital payments and a rapidly growing startup sector. However, industry executives say the focus must now shift from access to capability, with greater emphasis on shared, secure and scalable infrastructure that ...