Sunil Mittal Discusses India’s Journey To Becoming A Trusted Manufacturing Hub At ITU Assembly

At the ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly in Delhi, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises and founder of Bharti Airtel, addressed India's remarkable transformation into a major manufacturing hub. He reflected on how India had fallen behind in manufacturing over the last 20 to 30 years, particularly in comparison to China and other global players. Mittal highlighted that this realization has spurred action, leading to significant policy changes that have revitalized India's manufacturing sector. He emphasized the pivotal role of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) program, which encourages companies to boost production while ensuring quality and security. Mittal noted that India has implemented rigorous protocols for assessing the reliability of telecom products and services. Each component entering the country is meticulously vetted by the National Security Council on Telecom, ensuring that only trusted sources and products are integrated into India's telecommunications network. He described this approach as a groundbreaking development that other nations should adopt to enhance their own security and manufacturing capabilities, positioning India as a global leader in trusted telecommunications., addressed India's remarkable transformation into a major manufacturing hub. He reflected on how India had fallen behind in manufacturing over the last 20 to 30 years, particularly in comparison to China and other global players. Mittal highlighted that this realization has spurred action, leading to significant policy changes that have revitalized India's manufacturing sector. He emphasized the pivotal role of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) program, which encourages companies to boost production while ensuring quality and security. Mittal noted that India has implemented rigorous protocols for assessing the reliability of telecom products and services. Each component entering the country is meticulously vetted by the National Security Council on Telecom, ensuring that only trusted sources and products are integrated into India's telecommunications network. He described this approach as a groundbreaking development that other nations should adopt to enhance their own security and manufacturing capabilities, positioning India as a global leader in trusted telecommunications.