Constl wins ET Telecom award for network transformation

Constl has won the Enterprise Network Transformation Provider honour at the fifth Economic Times Telecom Awards, recognition for the Space World Group subsidiary in India's telecom sector.

The annual awards assessed companies across the industry on the impact of their products, services and technology initiatives over the past year. The honour was presented in New Delhi at a ceremony held alongside the ET Telecom 5G Congress.

Constl focuses on network infrastructure for hyperscalers, telecom operators, data centres, internet service providers, OTT platforms and content delivery networks. It operates a carrier-neutral network across India and designs infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads, using ultra-low-loss fibre, low-latency links and express routes.

The award reflects growing attention on the network layer underpinning India's expanding digital economy. Demand for data transport has risen as cloud computing, streaming services, enterprise connectivity and AI applications place heavier demands on telecom and data centre infrastructure.

Sector focus

Now in its fifth edition, the Economic Times Telecom Awards recognises telecom products, applications, services, technologies and industry initiatives in India. Organisers said entries were judged on the impact delivered over the previous year.

Recognition in this category places Constl among companies seeking to stand out in enterprise and wholesale connectivity, an increasingly competitive segment as businesses demand lower latency, higher reliability and direct links between data centres, cloud platforms and content networks.

Space World Group operates across several business lines beyond digital infrastructure. Its portfolio includes RANext in fibre infrastructure and smart building solutions, Space Telelink in metal fabrication, and Rymbal in polyurethane systems manufacturing.

That mix reflects how some Indian groups are building businesses that span telecom infrastructure, industrial production and building systems, while using subsidiaries to target specialist markets. For Constl, the focus is on digital infrastructure customers that need dedicated network routes rather than mass-market broadband services.

Founder comment

Ankit Goel outlined the company's market position after the award.

"This recognition from The Economic Times reinforces what Constl stands for in India's digital infrastructure landscape. We are not just building networks - we are building the AI backbone of India. Our purpose-built infrastructure is enabling India's most demanding digital businesses to operate at world-class performance benchmarks. The bigger mission is to power India's AI and digital future at scale and we are fully committed to that," said Ankit Goel, Chairman and Founder, Space World Group.

The company's language points to a broader industry shift in India, where network providers increasingly tie their business cases to AI, cloud demand and the need for more direct, resilient connectivity between key computing locations. As data-intensive services expand, fibre routes and interconnection design are becoming more central to how operators and infrastructure providers position themselves.

Constl's services are aimed at large digital customers rather than retail consumers, with an emphasis on dedicated infrastructure. That places it in a part of the telecom market where buyers often include cloud firms, content platforms, carriers and data centre operators seeking bespoke network architecture.

India's digital infrastructure market has attracted growing interest as companies expand capacity to support more internet traffic and computing workloads. Awards of this kind do not alter market structure on their own, but they can raise the profile of specialist providers competing for enterprise and wholesale contracts in a crowded telecom landscape.

The recognition comes as infrastructure providers seek to show that network design, route efficiency and fibre quality can matter as much as coverage when winning business from large institutional customers.