Telcos can’t skip AI, even as returns remain uncertain | IMC CEO Ramakrishna P

Telecom companies must adopt AI to stay competitive, even as its financial returns remain uncertain, says India Mobile Congress CEO Ramakrishna P. Speaking to the Economic Times at the 10th edition of IMC, he explains why returns on AI are a long-term game and how telecom operators are expanding beyond connectivity into cloud and other technology services. The conversation also covers AI’s impact on jobs, mobile data affordability, satellite internet for remote areas and India’s efforts to help shape global 6G standards.