India, April 17 -- As India embarks on a frantic pace for growth, the central government is laser focused on modernizing its utilities, building up smart cities and providing the right impetus for the semiconductor industry to thrive domestically. In an exclusive conversation with SME Channels, Phil Beecher, President & CEO, Wi-SUN Alliance and Amarjeet Kumar, Regional Coordinator, Wi-SUN Alliance discuss the global alliance's key focus areas and how open standards can help solve India's most pressing concerns.

As a global alliance, Wi-SUN is facilitating the adoption of IoT into operable solutions, acting as an excellent interface between industry, academics, governments, and utilities. What are your key focus areas and where do you wa...