Airtel Showcases “Powering AI for India” as PM Narendra Modi Visits at India AI Impact Summit 2026
New Delhi: Bharti Airtel welcomed Narendra Modi at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where the Prime Minister visited the Airtel Arena and was briefed on the company’s vision of “Powering AI for India” through secure, intelligent and massively scalable digital infrastructure.
Under the leadership of Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Founder of Bharti Enterprises, the Airtel team demonstrated its AI capabilities and long-term commitment to building a secure, AI-first Digital Bharat. The company highlighted how artificial intelligence is now embedded across its networks, cloud systems, cybersecurity platforms and digital services, making them more resilient and future-ready.
Officials said Airtel is integrating intelligence at scale in a responsible and sustainable manner to strengthen India’s digital backbone for citizens, businesses and government institutions.
AI-Powered Safe Network
Airtel presented India’s first AI-powered fraud-fighting telecom network that analyses traffic patterns and behavioural signals in real time to detect scams and spam.
Over 71 billion spam calls and 2.9 billion spam messages flagged since September 2024
More than 800,000 malicious links blocked and about 30,000 fraud attempts stopped daily
14.3% drop in cybercrime complaints among Airtel users
68.7% reduction in financial loss from fraud
The company also showcased B2B spam-prevention tools such as verified business name display and secure network APIs for enterprises.
AI for Everyone
Airtel highlighted consumer-facing AI services aimed at democratising technology access:
IPTV & Glance AI: Converts idle TV screens into smart interactive surfaces with personalised content
Adobe Express partnership: Free one-year premium subscription for Airtel customers, enabling AI-powered design tools for students, professionals and small businesses
AI Infrastructure Push
Airtel Cloud
India-based sovereign cloud ensuring data residency and regulatory compliance
Optimised for AI workloads and real-time analytics
Up to 40% cost savings compared to traditional cloud setups
Nxtra Data Centers
Nationwide network of core and edge data centres forming India’s distributed digital backbone
AI-driven predictive maintenance and operational efficiency
Member of global RE100 initiative with a 100% renewable energy commitment
Net-zero emissions target by 2031
Advanced Cybersecurity
Airtel also demonstrated its AI-driven multi-layered cybersecurity platform providing round-the-clock monitoring, threat intelligence, endpoint protection and automated response systems. The company’s intelligent Security Operations Center (iSOC) offers continuous monitoring of critical infrastructure.
