Being a member of the Metaverse-related Working Group at the Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC) under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India, I had the privilege of speaking on the topic: “Immersive Intelligent World – The Shift We Are Living Through” My talk focused on how the metaverse is shaping the future of the internet, and how we can begin preparing for this transformation today. I also emphasized the critical role of standards, interoperability, and best practices, and why initiatives like MIPS (Metaverse India Standards & Policy Initiative) are essential for positioning India as a global leader in this space.