Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Bharti Airtel has launched an AI & Cyber Threat Research Centre in India in partnership with Zscaler to strengthen national cyber resilience. The centre will focus on protecting critical sectors and supporting India’s digital transformation through AI-powered and Zero Trust security frameworks, amid a sharp rise in cyber threats targeting the country.
Abu Dhabi will deploy an 8 exaflop AI supercomputer in India, boosting sovereign computing capacity under the India AI Mission. The system will operate under Indian governance with data retained domestically, strengthening national AI development and reducing reliance on foreign infrastructure.
Adani Group announced a $100 billion investment to build renewable energy-powered AI data centres across India, aiming to create a sovereign energy and compute ecosystem. The initiative targets 5GW capacity and could catalyse a $250 billion AI infrastructure ecosystem supporting digital transformation and AI growth.
India will host the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together global leaders and technology firms to advance cooperation on AI governance, innovation, and infrastructure. The summit highlights India’s ambition to lead inclusive AI development while showcasing indigenous AI models and practical applications across key economic sectors.
Jordan and India are expanding cooperation across trade, digital technology, renewable energy, and infrastructure. Bilateral trade stands at $2.8 billion with a target of $5 billion in five years. Both sides are exploring partnerships in fintech, health-tech, agri-tech, and digital public infrastructure.
India has crossed 400 million 5G users in just three years, becoming the world’s second-largest 5G market. With 85% population coverage, rapid rural growth, and home-grown network stacks, the country is redefining scale, speed, and digital self-reliance.
India and Kuwait convened a high-level AI dialogue in Kuwait City, spotlighting India’s leadership in digital innovation, ethical AI, and startup growth. The event positioned AI as a bridge for bilateral collaboration and set the stage for the India AI Impact Summit 2026, reinforcing Global South leadership.
India and Kuwait convened the India–Kuwait AI Impact Dialogue 2026 in Kuwait to advance cooperation in artificial intelligence. The event highlighted India’s AI leadership, startup ecosystem and digital infrastructure while setting the stage for the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, fostering cross-border collaboration in emerging technologies.
BSNL and Viasat are upgrading the Indian Navy’s satellite communications using a hybrid L-band and Ka-band architecture. The project enables a multi-band, multi-constellation strategy, delivering higher throughput, expanded coverage, and resilient, mission-critical connectivity for naval platforms, with installation beginning this month.
India crossed one billion broadband subscribers in November 2025, driven by a decade of rapid digital expansion, strong telecom policy, and nationwide infrastructure rollout. TRAI data shows broadband users increased more than sixfold, supported by 5G deployment, rising data usage, and initiatives like National Broadband Mission 2.0.