For years, India’s digital growth story has been shaped by both promise and constraint. The country’s surging digital economy is fueling unprecedented demand for low-latency, high-capacity connectivity, with subsea cables playing a pivotal role. APTelecom is at the forefront of this shift, advancing key projects and partnerships that strengthen regional infrastructure.
In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review Asia during Submarine Networks World 2025, Anup Gupta, President (India and SAARC), APTelecom, expanded on how the company is transforming India and the wider region through resilient infrastructure and shaping a more connected tomorrow.
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How does APTelecom approach digital infrastructure development in India, and the region, particularly in terms of subsea cable systems and their role in supporting the country’s growing data demand?
India is a major focus area for us, and this year we hosted our first-ever submarine cable event, Wavelength, in New Delhi. It was a great success and gave us deep insights into what the country truly needs to unlock its next phase of digital growth. From the discussions, it became clear that India requires trusted and independent maintenance and repair capacity, open-access landing stations and cables, redundancy beyond Mumbai and Chennai, and, eventually, a domestic submarine cable system.
We are currently engaging with multiple stakeholders across segments to ensure these priorities are advanced and new infrastructure can be built that meets these requirements. For APTelecom, India represents not just a market, but a partner in shaping the global digital future.
What are the key subsea cable projects or partnerships APTelecom is currently involved in, and how do these align with the company’s long-term strategy?
APTelecom is an enabler of connectivity. Across the globe, we are helping projects move from vision to reality, with engagements in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Pacific Islands, Bangladesh, Australia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Many of these are at their nascency or just reaching contract-in-force stage, and we are proud to be partners at each step of their journey.
Our role spans feasibility studies, vendor selection, pre-sales, and full project management. What unites these projects is our belief that subsea systems are not just about capacity; they are strategic digital assets for the future.
By positioning ourselves as trusted partners across the lifecycle, we ensure that projects not only launch but also scale successfully, in full alignment with our long-term mission of driving trusted connectivity in emerging markets.
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In regions where infrastructure investment can be uncertain, how does APTelecom build long-term trust with stakeholders and partners in India?
Whether it’s India or any other market, our approach is the same: credibility built on expertise, local insight, and execution. APTelecom combines global know-how with a strong understanding of the regulatory, cultural, and market dynamics of each country we work in.
More importantly, we don’t just give advice and walk away; we stay the course with our customers, from strategy to execution. This partnership model is what makes us different. Our clients know that when we commit, we walk the distance with them and ensure delivery. That consistency builds the long-term trust needed to thrive in complex investment environments.
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With increasing demand for low-latency and high-capacity connectivity, what unique service offerings does APTelecom bring to the subsea market?
What sets us apart is not just what we deliver, but how we deliver it. The subsea cable market is evolving rapidly, and with it comes constant change. These being new technologies, new financial models, and new stakeholder expectations.
APTelecom helps customers manage that change and grow with it. We bring a full-spectrum advisory model that covers strategy, investment, and execution, ensuring projects are both technically sound and commercially viable.
Beyond this, we act as partners in transformation, helping clients adapt to shifting market realities, adopt innovative solutions, and build for resilience. In short, we’re not just building cables; we’re building pathways for growth, together with our partners.
