We are delighted to share that KPMG in India is the knowledge partner for 9th consecutive year for India Mobile Congress 2025 which is one of the largest telecom, media and technology forums in Asia, jointly organised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). The event will take place from 8 October 2025 to 11 October 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
The theme of IMC 2025 is ‘Innovate to transform’ that emphasises on the vision of building a self-reliant Bharat by unlocking the transformative impact of digital technologies across the telecom industry. This platform brings together global industry leaders from telecom, technology and allied sectors, regulators, policy experts and investors.
As the Knowledge Partner, KPMG in India will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic insights throughout the event. The summit will bring together industry leaders and policymakers to engage in meaningful discussions on key issues shaping India’s telecom sector. During the event, KPMG in India will also unveil an exclusive thought leadership publication, offering forward-looking perspectives to help guide the sector’s future.
Through these initiatives, we aim to support Indian telcos, ecosystem partners and regulatory bodies in realising the promise of emerging technologies and positioning the country at the forefront of global digital transformation.

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KPMG leaders on India Mobile Congress 2025
- Purushothaman KG
- Sushant Rabra
- Rahul Hakeem
- Sonica Bajaj
- Naveen Aggarwal
- Maneesha Garg
- Abhishek Kishore Gupta
- Sumit Kapoor
- Manoj Sharma
- Rajesh Mishra
- Shobhit Agarwal
- Nitika Mehta
- Yogesh Sharma
- Vibhav Pachori
- Aseem Sharma
Purushothaman KG
Partner and Head Technology Transformation, Sector Head - Telecommunications
KPMG in India
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Digital infrastructure first: How passive and active infra are bridging AI potential and rural progress
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Digital infrastructure first: How passive and active infra are bridging AI potential and rural progress
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Edge AI: Unlocking Value from Farms to Factories
Edge AI is becoming the control tower of modern industry, bringing real-time, data-driven decision-making to the point of action. For India, it’s a convergence of scale, telecom reach and startup innovation. We are uniquely positioned to architect an ecosystem that can act as an economic accelerator, powering productivity, inclusion, and global leadership, making Edge AI, the heartbeat of India’s next trillion-dollar digital leap.
Maneesha Garg
Partner & Head – Managed Services, Forensic, F&A, HR, Learning, Insight Led sales, Digital business operations and Sourcing
KPMG in India
Women in tech - diverse minds, disruptive minds
As the tech landscape changes rapidly, the risk of biases becomes exponential, because when AI learns from data that is not representative of all of voices, inequality scales faster. The only way is to make women’s perspective and their participation integral to the design and direction of fair and responsible technology.
Future gadgets: Designed and built from India
We are moving beyond the assembly line. The 'Designed in India' era is here, and it's powered by a new trinity: the ambition of our silicon, the intelligence of our software, and the ingenuity of our frugal design. This fusion is our formula for creating the next generation of intelligent, accessible devices for the world.
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Is 5G Fueling the Enterprise Shift?
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Women in tech - diverse minds, disruptive minds
Effective use of technology to solve organisational problems requires diverse minds & disruptive ideas to come together. More diversity in terms of geography, gender, culture and education fuels creativity & innovation to achieve success in this constantly evolving business environment.
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Partner
DigitalSolns-Strategy&Insights
'Shaping the network economy: The NaaS imperative
In today’s digital-first world, networks are no longer just infrastructure—they’re lifelines of innovation. NaaS empowers organisation to scale, adapt, and evolve with unmatched agility. It’s more than a technological shift; it’s a mindset revolution that redefines how businesses operate, collaborate, and grow. By embracing NaaS, we shape an economy built on resilience, speed, and intelligent connectivity.
Vibhav Pachori
Partner
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Telecom network defense: Fortifying the digital frontier
Telecom networks are critical infrastructure, and their defense ensures reliability, trust, and continuity. Organisations must adopt proactive strategies to safeguard digital operations and protect business value.
Aseem Sharma
Partner
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Is 5G fueling the enterprise shift?
5G allows enterprises to move from incremental change to strategic transformation. It enables rapid innovation, operational efficiency, and the ability to deliver new services at scale.
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Purushothaman KG
Partner and Head Technology Transformation, Sector Head - Telecommunications
KPMG in India
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