Centre for Development of Telematics, also known as C-DOT, is a state-owned telecommunications technology development centre headquartered in India. Established in 1984 and employing approximately 320 individuals, the organization functions as an Indian Government owned entity primarily focused on the development of telecommunications technology. Initially mandated to design and develop digital exchanges, C-DOT has expanded its focus to include the creation of intelligent computer software applications. It maintains offices in Delhi, Bangalore, and Kolkata, and has been appraised at Maturity Level 5 of CMMI-DEV v1.3.
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is shifting its focus to emerging telecom and cybersecurity technologies as India's telecom sector evolves with increased competition, privatization, and new entrants, stated Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO & Chairman C-DOT, on August 11, 2026. Previously, on July 30, C-DOT signed an agreement with the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development and the Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru to establish a Centre of Excellence. This collaboration aims to accelerate indigenous research, innovation, capacity building, and commercialization of advanced communication technologies, including 5G/6G. Earlier, on July 14, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) confirmed that its AI-driven facial recognition system, ASTR, disconnected over five crore fraudulent mobile connections, effectively removing about 3.7 percent of the world's second-largest telecom network. This effort was described by officials as the largest coordinated telecom integrity enforcement by any government. This followed the temporary suspension of the government's recently launched Cell Broadcast Alert System on June 16, after reports of a technical glitch that allegedly caused an emergency warning to be delivered to unintended recipients, raising concerns over the reliability of the nationwide public warning network.
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