India, May 30 -- At the Telecom Leadership Forum 2025, Dr. R.K. Upadhyay, Chairman of C-DOT, delivered a powerful address that underscored India's ambitions and achievements in the telecom sector. As India navigates its path toward technological sovereignty and digital equity, institutions like C-DOT are proving to be pivotal in architecting the future.

"Telecom is a way of life today. It has moved beyond connectivity. Connectivity is the hygiene part... it powers other sectors-power, health, education, defence, and finance. If telecom goes, all your systems will go."

With these words, Dr. Upadhyay set the tone for a compelling vision of telecom as not just an economic multiplier but a lifeline for national progress. He emphasised that ...