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Industry firms formed the Indian Photonics Association (IPA)
New Delhi, Delhi9 Sept 2026
A group of Indian photonics firms have formed the Indian Photonics Association (IPA), an industry body for companies working on photonics technology used in telecom networks and AI data centres. The association launched with firms joining from across the country, and named Ashwini Aggarwal as its inaugural director general, according to The Hindu.
Why it matters
An industry association can coordinate standards, supplier development and policy inputs, which may help build a domestic photonics ecosystem for data-centre and telecom hardware.
Indian Photonics Association (IPA)