India’s fast-growing, mobile-first digital economy — fueled by a massive youth population — is already making waves globally, Julian Gorman, Head of APAC at GSMA told CNBC’s Jon Fortt at East Tech West 2025.
With deepening cultural and trade ties, India is becoming a real partner in technology, policy, and regulation, he said.
Gorman added that India’s frugal innovation model sets it apart from China and the U.S., reshaping how markets from Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America deploy AI and 5G.
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