Event Disclosure
Tejas Networks Limited submitted a press release to the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd and BSE Limited regarding a joint technology demonstration with Qualcomm Technologies at India Mobile Congress 2026.
Key Demonstration Details
- Tejas Networks in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies demonstrated Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) technology at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026
- Demonstration date: October 8, 2026
- Location: India Mobile Congress 2026
- Technology focus: 6G Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC)
Technical Infrastructure
- Tejas Networks provided 5G base station technology
- Qualcomm Technologies provided Radio Unit (RU) and Distributed Unit (DU) chipsets
- Supported by low-power compute and AI inference capabilities
- Demonstration shows how existing 5G networks can evolve to support 6G applications
Technology Capabilities
ISAC enables next-generation wireless networks to function as pervasive radar systems for enhanced situational awareness. The technology can:
- Detect and track objects in the surrounding environment using communication signals
- Identify moving vehicles on city roads
- Track drones in strategic areas
- Operate without requiring dedicated sensing infrastructure
- Combine connectivity, sensing, and AI-driven analytics
Potential Applications
- Drone and vehicle tracking
- Traffic management
- Critical-infrastructure monitoring
- Transportation sector applications
- Public safety systems
- Industrial automation
- Smart cities infrastructure
- Defence applications
Executive Commentary
Dr. Kumar N. Sivarajan, Chief Technology Officer of Tejas Networks, stated: "ISAC is emerging as one of the most promising technology directions for future 6G networks. By integrating communication and environmental sensing within the same network infrastructure, ISAC unlocks transformative applications across transportation, public safety, industrial automation, smart cities, and defence. This ability to generate and monetize spatial intelligence also enables a significant new value proposition for mobile operators, extending their role beyond high-speed connectivity to providing real-time environmental insights for commercial and strategic use cases."
Rajen Vagadia, President of Qualcomm India, stated: "Strong industry partnerships are essential to translating the vision for 6G into practical capabilities. Our collaboration with Tejas Networks demonstrates wide-area sensing on live 5G infrastructure, showing how wireless networks can extend beyond connectivity to deliver realtime intelligence about their surroundings. For Qualcomm, this marks an important step in India's journey towards 6G, laying the foundation for sensing-based services that can create new value for operators and support more informed decision-making across industries."
Strategic Significance
The demonstration represents an evolution in wireless networks from connecting people and devices to understanding environments. It provides a tangible step toward the AI-native architecture envisioned for 6G and creates new opportunities for operators to deliver sensing-based services.
Company Background
Tejas Networks Limited designs and manufactures high-performance wireline and wireless networking products for telecommunications service providers, internet service providers, utilities, defence and government entities in over 75 countries. The company is part of the Tata Group, with Panatone Finvest Ltd. (a subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.) being the majority shareholder.