TechM launches Blockchain technology for telecom sector to nix spam

HYDERABAD, May 2: IT major Tech Mahindra Ltd

Thursday announced the deployment of a cutting-edge solution

leveraging Blockchain Technology aiming to mitigate spam

calls for telecom sector in India, which is impacting over 300

million mobile subscribers.

According to a press release from the company here, in

2018, Tech Mahindra designed the Blockchain solution,

constituting more than 25 per cent of the Indian market share,

in compliance with the regulations and guidelines of TRAI

(Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) in order to enable

Telecom providers prevent unauthorized access of their

subscribers’ data.

Global Practice Leader of Blockchain, Tech Mahindra,

Rajesh Dhuddu said, “the new-age technology is a focus for

corporates and government alike, and is expected to be a

trillion-dollar market by 2030.

With the concerted and coordinated efforts by the Indian

government and the industry backed by appropriate regulation,

India can continue to sustain and enhance its leadership

position in Blockchain technology, he said.

“At Tech Mahindra, we are betting big on Blockchain as

part of our TechMNxt charter (global program rolled out to

explore emerging technologies like AI, Blockchain and

Cybersecurity among others), to deliver tangible business

value and empower our customers to provide a completely

differentiated experience to their end customers,” Rajesh

said.

Tech Mahindra is also demonstrating Blockchain

capabilities in diverse sectors including Telecom,

Manufacturing, Hi-Tech Industries and Financial Services.

For instance, in the Financial Sector, Tech Mahindra has

designed a solution for one of the largest public sector banks

in India to provide an immutable record of audit transactions

and enable single view of transaction data from multiple

systems on the blockchain, the release added. (PTI)