Category: TELECOM
Indus Towers Empowers 17.3 Million Lives in FY25, Accelerating India’s Journey to Inclusive Growth
Indus Towers Limited, one of the world’s largest telecom infrastructure companies, has reiterated its commitment to inclusive development by positively impacting over 17.3 million lives in FY25 through its flagship CSR programmes, Saksham and Pragati.
Indus Towers’ CSR strategy is deeply aligned with India’s national priorities — including Digital India, Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, and Skill India— and contributes meaningfully to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Driven by the vision to impact150 million lives by 2030, Mr. Pushkar Singh Kataria, CHRO, Indus Towers Limited said, “At the heart of Indus Towers’ social responsibility lies a deep commitment to uplifting lives and nurturing potential. Through our flagship CSR programmes, Saksham and Pragati, the company strives to create meaningful change in the lives of marginalised communities — not just by addressing their immediate needs, but by empowering them to shape their futures.”
With a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, Indus Towers champions the cause of the girl child and women, ensuring they have access to essential health, hygiene, and sanitation facilities. Education and skill development are central to this mission, enabling individuals to become self-reliant and confident contributors to society. The company also embraces environmental stewardship and innovation through sustainable growth initiatives and R&D partnerships. By building digital literacy in alignment with the Government of India’s Digital India mission, Indus Towers is working towards bridging the digital divide and bring opportunity to every corner of the country — one empowered life at a time.
Indus Towers forays into international markets
Indus Towers Limited today announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held earlier in the day, reviewed and deliberated on strategic opportunities to expand the Company’s footprint across select international markets.
Recognizing the growth potential in emerging geographies, the Board has approved the Company’s foray into African markets, beginning with Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia. These markets offer attractive prospects for revenue diversification, operational scalability, and long-term value creation. The Company will leverage its robust financial position and anchor customer relationship with Bharti Airtel to establish a strong and competitive presence in these regions. As part of its broader growth strategy, the Company will continue to evaluate expansion opportunities in other African markets where Airtel has an established presence.
This strategic direction also complements the Government of India’s broader vision of encouraging Indian enterprises to expand globally and evolve into multinational entities.
The above is subject to necessary approvals and compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements. Further disclosures will be made as and when material developments occur.
Prachur Sah, Managing Director & CEO, Indus Towers said – “The Board’s approval to enter international markets in Africa unlocks our vision for long-term sustainable growth and value creation for our shareholders. By leveraging our expertise in delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions, we are well-positioned to differentiate ourselves in Africa’s fast-growing telecom market and emerge as the preferred tower company.”
Indus Towers & IIT Madras announce partnership to pioneer research in advanced materials
In a landmark move for the telecom infrastructure sector, Indus Towers Limited, one of the world’s largest telecom tower companies, has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to pioneer research in Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) structural sections. This collaboration marks the first-of-its-kind industry-academia initiative to explore the structural, economic, and environmental advantages of GFRP applications.
This initiative is part of Indus Towers’ flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, Pragati, which focuses on driving sustainable innovation and inclusive growth. Through this partnership, Indus Towers has committed to support cutting-edge research at IIT Madras aimed at developing lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and high-performance alternatives to conventional steel structures.
Speaking on the collaboration, Anil Gupta, Chief Technology & Delivery Officer at Indus Towers, said: “This partnership with IIT Madras is a bold step toward redefining the material science landscape for various industries working on GFRP. GFRP offers a transformative opportunity not only structurally sound and cost-effective but also aligned with our sustainability goals. As we look to the future, our focus is on engineering solutions that are resilient, scalable, and environmentally responsible. This initiative is a testament to our commitment to innovation that serves both business and society.”
GFRP is gaining global traction as a next-generation material for various industry infrastructure due to its superior strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance (especially in coastal and high-exposure environments), and low maintenance requirements. Its adaptability in design, ease of transportation and installation, and potential for reuse make it a compelling choice for future-ready infrastructure.
IIT Madras will lead rigorous investigations into the mechanical performance, durability, and lifecycle sustainability of GFRP materials. The research will help establish robust design and safety standards for applications, potentially setting new benchmarks that will help other industries including Telecom.
This collaboration underscores Indus Towers’ broader vision of enabling a digitally connected and sustainable India, while reinforcing its leadership in responsible infrastructure development.
Speaking on this ambitious research project, Prof. Ravindra Gettu, Professor-in-charge, IIT Madras, said “The grant has enabled us to assess the material and structural potential of glass fibre-reinforced polymers for a range of applications, such as telecommunication towers, scaffolding, staircases and ladders, roofing elements and framing systems for partition walls and dry cladding. The research will lead to models of durability, structural performance and sustainable applications.”
Speaking on how these collaborations with industry have translated cutting-edge innovations into scalable solutions, bridging the gap between research and real-world impact, Prof. Ashwin Mahalingam, Dean – Alumni & Corporate Relations said “IIT Madras’ partnership with Indus Towers stands testimony to how industry-academia collaborations take research from the laboratory to market ready, socially and economically impactful solutions. The GFRP research project with Indus Towers exemplifies this spirit, as it seeks to deliver sustainable, durable and future-ready alternatives for India’s telecom infrastructure.”