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ILJIN, SingTel launch bandwidth services in Korea
CALIFORNIA(US) : ILJIN C2C Ltd. a joint venture between Iljin Corp a subsidiary of the ILJIN group, and C2C Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) has secured the NSP (Network Service Provider) license from the Korean MIC (Ministry of Information and Communication), enabling the company to own and operate telecommunications infrastructure facilities in Korea.
ILJIN C2C will provide city-to-city connectivity to carriers, ISPs and ASPs in Korea using the C2C cable network, which has been operating since December 2001. It will provide customers connection to key Asian cities and to USA, India and interconnection to other cable networks such as i2i, APCN2, SMW3, China-US and Japan-US cables.
C2C cable network has an initial capacity of 160 gigabits per second and is upgradeable to 7.68 terabits. GNG Networks is the Korean landing party as well as a shareholder of C2C. C2C’s trans-pacific link between Japan and USA is expected to be completed by first quarter 2003, enabling the network to reach Los Angeles and San Francisco directly. Currently, C2C already provides onward connectivity to the US via China-US and Japan-US cables.
C2C offers a wide range of bandwidth services with flexible contract schedules, which includes short-term leases and IRUs (Indefeasible Right of Use). C2C’s bandwidth services are complemented by carrier grade offerings, such as co-location and city-to-city connectivity with round-the-clock network management and maintenance service through C2C’s 24X7 Network Operations Centers located in Singapore and Hong Kong.
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India Today Group debuts AI anchor ‘Sutra’ at AI Impact Summit 2026
Sutra aims to simplify live policy debates using sovereign AI models
NEW DELHI: India Today Group has unveiled Sutra, an AI-driven news anchor designed to deliver real-time, contextual reporting, marking the group’s latest push to integrate artificial intelligence into mainstream journalism.
The AI anchor was introduced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and developed in collaboration with BharatGen, with the initiative showcased by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
India Today Group said Sutra is built to navigate complex policy discussions and fast-moving developments by synthesising information into concise, accessible insights, aimed at narrowing the gap between high-level debates and public understanding. The AI anchor was used to surface live takeaways from key sessions at the summit.
India Today Group chief AI officer Nilanjan Das, said the project was focused on clarity and accessibility without diluting editorial rigour. He added that working with BharatGen aligned the group’s AI ambitions with India’s broader push towards sovereign technology capabilities.
BharatGen CEO Rishi Bal, said the partnership reflected a shift from basic automation towards deeper contextual intelligence in media. He emphasised the importance of indigenous, multimodal AI models capable of understanding Indian languages, regional dialects and cultural nuance, particularly as AI-driven news formats gain traction.
The launch positions India Today Group among the first major Indian media houses to deploy an AI anchor backed by home-grown technology, underscoring a growing convergence between journalism, public policy and sovereign AI infrastructure.
