Tejas Networks and Qualcomm have jointly demonstrated 6G Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) technology at India Mobile Congress 2026, marking one of the first public showcases of the concept by an Indian vendor alongside a major chipset supplier.

The demonstration places Tejas Networks, the Bengaluru-based telecom equipment maker controlled by the Tata group, inside a small group of companies testing 6G-era network functions before any standard exists. Qualcomm brought its silicon and systems expertise to the joint showcase. Neither company has announced a commercial deployment timeline for the technology.

What is ISAC and why does it matter?

ISAC is a candidate feature for future 6G networks. It combines radar-style sensing with conventional wireless transmission, so a single radio system could both carry traffic and detect objects, movement or environment changes. Potential use cases discussed across the industry include traffic monitoring, drone detection and industrial safety.

The demonstration at India Mobile Congress 2026 signals where both companies are placing early research bets. For Tejas, the showcase aligns with India's broader push to be an early participant in 6G development rather than a late adopter, as it was through much of the 4G cycle.

What comes next?

No commercial 6G standard, spectrum allocation or handset ecosystem yet exists for ISAC. Standardization work in bodies such as 3GPP remains at an early study phase, and widespread 6G deployments are not expected before the end of the decade. The India Mobile Congress showcase is therefore a research and positioning exercise rather than a product launch, and any rollout will depend on standards timelines that are still being negotiated.