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Wi MAX seminar held in Bangalore
BANGALORE: Manufacturers Association for Information Technology (MAIT) conducted a National Seminar on Wi MAX (Worldwide interoperability of Microwave Access) New wave for Broadband Connectivity, in Bangalore.
Wi MAX technology is emerging as cost effective, reliable and scalable last mile access technology.
The seminar presented concepts, technology, applications, opportunities, regulations and deployment issues related to Wi MAX and also provded a platform for both the technology/service providers and users to network with each other.
Eminent experts from the industry spoke and made presentations on Wi MAX. Dr. Ram P Rustagi, VP-Technology Pronto Networks Inc. explained the ABCs of Wi MAX. Professor A. Paulraj, Founder and CTO of Beceem Communications Inc., USA spoke on the technology perspective. Mr. Chalapathi Rao, VP-Operations, VSNL, Mumbai made a presentation and spoke on Wi MAX Service Provider’s Perspective.
The informative sessions were followed by a panel discussion, the theme of which was Wi MAX-New Wave for Broadband Connectivity: Opportunities & Regulations. The panelists were Prof. S. Sadagopan, Director IIIT, Bangalore, Prof. A Paulraj, Founder and CTO of Beceem Communications Inc. USA, Mr. Paramjit Singh Puri, Head-Asia Pacific & India, Pronto Networks Inc. and Mr. Chalapathi Rao, VP-Operations, VSNL, Mumbai.
MAIT is the apex body representing the interest of the IT manufacturing industry in India. The event was co-sponsored by Beceem Communications Inc. USA, Convergent Communications (I) Pvt. Ltd., and Pronto Networks Inc.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
