India, Jan. 16 -- As India accelerates its digital transformation, the resilience and security of its critical communication networks are emerging as a national priority. These issues took centre stage during a panel discussion on Critical Communication and Secure Digital Infrastructure, where defence experts, telecom operators, technologists and policymakers examined how India can build a mission-critical communications framework capable of supporting public protection, disaster relief and secure government operations.

The discussion brought together Col (Rtd) Dr Sidharth Shukla, Dharmendra Khajuria, Col (Rtd) Shantanu Das, Sunil David, and Prashant Chugh. The panellists explored the risks of fragmented networks, the debate between dedi...