1、Technology,Media and Telecommunications Predictions 2026India chapterMarch 2026Technology,Media and Telecommunications PredictionsTechnology,Media and Telecommunications Predictions0203Table of contentsForeword 04Global perspectiveTMT Predictions 2026:The gap narrows,but persists 06Video podcasts do
2、minate:Opportunity for brands,competition for traditional video 11India insightsGrowth of video podcasts in India:Blending conversational content with the reach and monetisation of video 16The rise of live experiences:Monetization meets momentum 23Global perspective New technologies and familiar cha
3、llenges could make semiconductor supply chains more fragile 31India insightsIndia semiconductor market:Growth and transformation forecast 38Global perspective Gifts beat gigabits:Some mobile users rank rewards over network upgrades 47India insightsFrom free Gigabytes to fixing daily life:How Indian
4、Telecom can unlock the next opportunity 56Global perspectiveWhy AIs next phase will likely demand more computational power,not less 61India insightsIndias data centre surge:Navigating capacity growth,real estate pressure and power readiness 67 Global perspectiveGenerative AI video is perfect for soc
5、ial media,but could real estate pressure and power readiness 73India insightsGenerative AI videos are good for social media,but could potentially disrupt social media companies 77Global perspectiveTiny episodes,massive appeal:Short-form serials are gaining viewers and empowering independent studios
6、83India insightsEmergence of micro dramas in India:A new frontier in short-form content 89Global perspectiveGen AI inside existing search engines overtakes standalone gen AI 95Unlocking exponential value with AI agent orchestration 103AI for industrial robotics,humanoid robots,and drones 113SaaS mee