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Airtel positions IQ Gateway as a single control plane for these communication workflows, allowing enterprises to manage multiple channels and providers while retaining centralised oversight. The company said the platform is particularly relevant for sectors such as banking, financial services, government, ecommerce and logistics, where customer communications frequently involve authentication, transactional messaging and sensitive interactions.
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Storyboard•05-10-2026, 12:21
Airtel Business Launches IQ Gateway: Revolutionizing Enterprise Communication with DPDP Compliance
  • •Airtel Business introduces IQ Gateway, a DPDP-compliant platform consolidating multiple customer engagement channels and service providers onto a single control layer for enhanced data protection and security.
  • •The platform integrates SMS, WhatsApp, RCS, business voice, and number verification on one dashboard, leveraging Airtel’s network intelligence and fraud protection capabilities.
  • •IQ Gateway offers enterprises greater visibility into message delivery, vendor performance, and fraudulent traffic, allowing seamless switching between communication channels and service providers.
  • •Key features include Airtel IQ Verify for fraud risk assessment during onboarding and Silent Authentication for SIM-based verification, reducing reliance on OTPs.
  • •The platform addresses issues like fragmented communication infrastructure, SMS pumping, and provides network-level delivery reporting and automated vendor failover, crucial for sectors like banking, e-commerce, and logistics.

Key Questions Answered

Airtel IQ Gateway is a DPDP-compliant enterprise communications platform that combines SMS, WhatsApp, RCS, business voice, and number verification onto a single control dashboard.

Airtel IQ Verify uses network, device, and usage signals along with SIM-based Silent Authentication to assess fraud risk and verify active numbers, reducing dependence on traditional OTP-based authentication.

The platform is particularly relevant for sectors such as banking, financial services, government, ecommerce, and logistics where interactions involve authentication and sensitive data.