C-DOT Unveils 14 Quantum Products as Telecom Minister Outlines Global Leadership Goals

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), a state-owned telecommunications technology development centre, unveiled approximately 14 quantum products during its 43rd Foundation Day. Speaking at the event, Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia noted that the technological expertise of C-DOT will play a critical role in shifting India from self-reliance to a position where the rest of the world relies on Indian innovation.

Scindia highlighted that India has entered the group of four countries supplying advanced telecom gear for 4G and 5G globally, and is now the fifth country to develop its own 4G stack. According to the Minister, while India lagged behind in 4G and matched global paces in 5G, organizations like C-DOT position the country to lead the world in 6G technology.

Addressing the trajectory toward Viksit Bharat 2047, Scindia emphasized that C-DOT must transition from lab to market and from research to development, while globally marketing its developmental products. He added that future networks must be trusted, resilient, intelligent, and secure.

Several of the 14 quantum products unveiled during the event have already been deployed in live networks, holding significance from a national security standpoint. At the same event, Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani shared updates on the Sanchar Saathi app, which was developed by C-DOT.

Pemmasani stated that the Sanchar Saathi app has helped trace around 36 lakh stolen devices and blocked nearly 57 lakh lost or phones to date. The portal records over 25 crore daily website visits and roughly 2.5 crore app downloads every day, with an estimated prevention of financial fraud amounting to ₹4,000 crore.

Meanwhile, RK Upadhyay, CEO of C-DOT, shared financial figures for the organization. He noted that over the past five years, C-DOT has increased its revenue from ₹80 crore to ₹600 crore, and has set a target to achieve ₹5,000 crore in revenue over the next few years.

"The steady revenue growth of C-DOT from ₹80 crore to ₹600 crore over five years, alongside ambitious future targets, demonstrates the commercial scalability of state-backed research and development in India. By focusing on critical sectors like quantum technology, indigenous 4G/5G stacks, and security solutions such as Sanchar Saathi, public-sector institutions are creating robust technological infrastructure. For the broader tech and startup ecosystem, this signals immense opportunity in deep-tech innovation, security compliance, and commercializing indigenous intellectual property for global markets." — Dr. Shishir Gupta, Founder & CEO, StartupLanes