India, May 30 -- In a moment of celebration befitting a career defined by purpose and progress, the Telecom Leadership Forum (TLF) 2025 conferred its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award onDr Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. The recognition celebrates an extraordinary journey of engineering brilliance, policy leadership, and unwavering commitment to India's digital sovereignty.

Dr Karandikar's name is synonymous with India's telecom transformation. Over the decades, he has seamlessly bridged the realms of research, policy, and governance, shaping the nation's digital backbone and guiding it into the future. From rural broadband to spectrum reform, indigenous innovation to global stan...