Bullish about India market opportunity, biz prospects from 5G deployments: STL MD

Digital networks integrator Sterlite Technologies (STL) is bullish about the India market opportunity, including business prospects arising from upcoming 5G deployments, Ankit Agarwal, who recently took over as managing director of the company, said. Agarwal – who transitioned into the role of managing director last month amid top-level leadership changes at STL – further said that right spectrum pricing will act as catalyst for 5G rollout, enabling large-scale investments to be channelised into building networks in the country.

STL is “encouraged” by government’s efforts and focus on connectivity projects, Agarwal said adding India would need to double down on its optical fibre infrastructure, ramping up by deployment by almost 4-5 times to ensure robust 5G experience for users.