Vi Business, the enterprise arm of telecom giant Vi, has launched the Vi Business IoT Innovation Lab in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), marking a major step in India’s IoT-led enterprise transformation. The Lab will serve as a hub for co-creating and testing IoT solutions across connected vehicles, smart manufacturing, and enterprise automation.
The Mumbai-based facility offers live demonstrations of connected vehicles, smart grids, real-time manufacturing monitoring, and edge AI-driven IoT applications. Start-ups, device makers, and enterprises across BFSI, IT/ITES, logistics, utilities, retail, healthcare, and smart city domains will be able to design, test, and scale industry-grade IoT use cases. By combining Vi Business’ connectivity, AWS’s cloud capabilities, and C-DOT’s standards expertise, the Lab aims to accelerate time-to-market, optimize costs, and improve operational efficiency.
Arvind Nevatia, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Vi, emphasized the Lab’s role in empowering enterprises to innovate faster and scale securely, while V.G. Sundar Ram of AWS highlighted cloud and AI integration for next-generation solutions. Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay of C-DOT stressed adherence to national IoT standards and secure data exchange. The launch has sparked interest among local enterprises exploring IoT solutions for smart infrastructure and industrial automation. The Lab is expected to provide startups and SMEs in access to scalable IoT frameworks, enabling faster adoption of connected technologies in the region.