At the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026, telecommunications major Airtel unveiled its comprehensive strategy for integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) across its digital ecosystem. Under the theme “Powering AI for India,” the company showcased advancements in network security, consumer applications, and sovereign digital infrastructure.
The presentation included a briefing for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, led by Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman & Founder of Bharti Enterprises. The showcase highlighted Airtel’s focus on building a secure, AI-first infrastructure designed to support India’s “Digital Bharat” initiative.
Network Security and Fraud Prevention
A significant portion of the showcase was dedicated to “The Safe Network,” Airtel’s AI-powered solution designed to combat telecommunications fraud. The company presented data regarding the efficacy of its real-time spam detection system, which analyzes traffic patterns and behavioral signals at the network level.
According to the data released at the summit, the AI filter has achieved the following since its launch in September 2024:
- Spam Mitigation: Over 71 billion spam calls and 2.9 billion spam messages have been flagged.
- Threat Blocking: The system has blocked over 800,000 malicious links, stopping approximately 30,000 fraud attempts daily.
- Impact: Airtel reported a 14.3% reduction in cybercrime complaints from its users and a 68.7% decrease in financial losses attributed to fraud.
On the enterprise side, Airtel introduced solutions aimed at B2B spam prevention. This includes a “Business Name Display” feature that presents verified brand names on call screens to reduce impersonation, as well as network APIs designed to allow businesses to integrate these security features into their own operations.
Consumer AI and Partnerships
Airtel also demonstrated how AI is being deployed to enhance consumer experiences in home entertainment and digital creativity.
- IPTV & Glance AI: This integration utilizes idle television screens, converting them into AI-powered smart surfaces that offer personalized content engagement.
- Adobe Partnership: To democratize access to digital design tools, Airtel announced a partnership with Adobe. This initiative offers a one-year subscription to Adobe Express Premium (valued at ~₹4,000) to all Airtel mobile, Wi-Fi, and DTH customers, targeting students, small businesses, and professionals.
AI Infrastructure and Cloud Capabilities
The company outlined its structural investments designed to support the growing demand for AI workloads in India, focusing on sovereignty and sustainability.
Airtel Cloud
The company showcased its “Sovereign Cloud,” emphasizing that it is built in India with full data residency and operational control remaining within the country.
- Performance: The platform is architected specifically for AI workloads and real-time analytics.
- Efficiency: By integrating network and cloud functions onto a single platform, Airtel claims potential cost savings of up to 40% compared to traditional cloud models.
- Nxtra by Airtel (Data Centers): Nxtra, Airtel’s data center arm, was highlighted as India’s largest network of intelligent data centers. The infrastructure includes 14 core centers in major metros (including Chennai, Mumbai, and Delhi-NCR) and over 120 edge centers across 65+ cities.
Key operational details included:
- AI Operations: Nxtra is the first data center operator in India to deploy AI for predictive maintenance and operational automation, a system currently live in Chennai and expanding nationwide.
- Sustainability: As a member of RE100, Nxtra is committed to 100% renewable power and has set a target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2031.
Airtel Security
The presentation concluded with an overview of Airtel’s enterprise-grade security platform. The system employs a Zero Trust architecture and an AI-driven Security Operations Center (iSOC) to provide 24/7 monitoring. The platform focuses on the rapid detection and automated remediation of threats, including dark-web monitoring and endpoint protection.
Visitor Information
The Airtel showcase is located at Hall 4, Arena 4.9 at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The exhibit covers the integration of AI across networks, cloud, and cybersecurity platforms.