Jio's Akash Ambani offered two suggestions to PM Modi during IMC inauguration ceremony

The 8th edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) began on October 15th. This four-day event, which is Asia’s biggest technology event, witnessed Jio Chairman Akash Ambani putting forward two significant demands to the government. Ambani advocated the establishment of data centers in India to store AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Indian user data. He directly addressed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia with these demands.

During the event, Akash Ambani also praised Prime Minister Modi’s leadership and highlighted the improvement of the start-up ecosystem for Indian mobile companies. He emphasized that India now has the ability to offer AI solutions to the world, including developed countries, thanks to the government’s support in promoting industry and innovation. He also mentioned that the government’s efforts have led to a significant digital revolution in India, transforming the business landscape and meeting the needs of 1.45 billion Indians.

Akash Ambani’s demand

At the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, the Jio chairman urged the government to focus on achieving self-sufficiency in AI and implementing a specific data center policy for Indian users. Recognizing the rapid increase in data generation in India, Ambani emphasized the need to establish AI and machine learning data centers in the country. He also requested the government to update the Data Center Policy 2020 to align with the evolving technological landscape.

Furthermore, Akash Ambani promised that Jio, as a telecom company, would not only lead mobile innovation in India but also harness the power of AI for a connected and smart future, which is expected to create new employment opportunities, similar to impact of the computer and internet revolution.

Apart from Jio, other telecom giants like Airtel and Vi have also highlighted the importance of AI in IMC. Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal highlighted the telecom operator’s commitment to providing secure communication to users through the recently launched AI spam message and call blocking technology. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Vodafone-Idea, also expressed readiness to collaborate with the government in leveraging AI for various initiatives.

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