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Airtel Business CEO says safeguards can help companies gain from AI
Airtel Business CEO Sharat Sinha says companies can gain productivity from artificial intelligence if they use it with strong safeguards.
He was speaking about AI use by businesses in India.
The Indian government plans to publish a consultation paper on AI regulation, covering issues such as safety, deepfakes and a human-first approach.
The paper is intended to form the basis for future rules.
Sinha said safe use also depends on businesses having suitable systems and infrastructure.
He said wider AI adoption could increase demand for cloud services, data centres, connectivity and cybersecurity.
Airtel says it will engage with regulators and customers as the rules are developed.
The consultation paper is expected soon, though the sources give no date for final regulations.
Airtel Business CEO Sharat Sinha said safeguards and suitable enterprise systems can help companies deploy AI safely and gain productivity.
He described the government’s planned consultation paper on AI regulation as a step in the right direction.
Sinha said Airtel would work with regulators and customers and take an active role in developing specifications.
He said AI adoption would increase demand for digital infrastructure, including cloud services, data centres, connectivity and cybersecurity.
Airtel expects cloud, cybersecurity, Internet of Things, next-generation connectivity and communications-platform-as-a-service offerings to drive growth over the next three years.
- Who
- Sharat Sinha, CEO of Airtel Business.
- What
- He said safeguards can help companies deploy AI safely and gain productivity.
- When
- The article was published on October 11, 2026. The consultation paper was expected soon.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Sinha said guardrails and suitable enterprise architecture can enable safe AI deployment and productivity gains.
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Airtel launched its spam prevention solution.
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government would bring out a consultation paper on AI regulation in a month's time.
Business Standard published Sinha's comments on AI safeguards and enterprise productivity.
- CEO
- Sharat Sinha
- Planned regulation
- Consultation paper on AI regulation
- Growth period
- Next three years
- Airtel fraud prevention
- Built on technology that leverages network AI
- India's digital transactions
- Almost half of the world's digital financial transactions happen in India, Sinha said.
Sources
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