The ninth edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) is set to host the second International Bharat 6G Symposium in partnership with Bharat 6G Alliance on October 9-10, 2025, at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi. This prestigious symposium at IMC will ignite high-level discussions on how 6G technology will drive digital sovereignty, economic growth and technological innovation in India and beyond.
The event will be inaugurated by Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, accompanied by Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development; Dr Neeraj Mittal, chairman, DCC and secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DoT); and Professor Ajay Sood, principal scientific advisor, Government of India.
The symposium will convene over 70 distinguished speakers from around the globe and India, with esteemed global participants representing regions such as the UK, Europe, USA, Japan, Germany, Scotland, Finland and Sweden. Reflecting the collaborative spirit driving 6G innovation worldwide, the symposium also brings together a dynamic blend of technology and telecom stalwarts like Dr Mallik Tatipamula, chief technology officer, Ericsson Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, USA. The participating companies span a diverse ecosystem including leading technology and telecom vendors and international industry bodies.
Commenting on the announcement, Professor David Koilpillai, chairman, Bharat 6G Alliance, said, “Hosting the International Bharat 6G Symposium alongside the IMC reflects the scale and dynamism of India’s digital ecosystem. Our focus is on enabling collaboration between diverse stakeholders, from global tech leaders to Indian telecom pioneers. This year’s symposium underscores India’s ambitions to lead the 6G race through cutting-edge research, development and strategic partnerships anchored in the vision of a digitally inclusive and economically vibrant Viksit Bharat.”
Meanwhile, Anil Kumar Bhardwaj, DDG (SE), DoT, said, “India’s objectives for 6G are deeply linked to active engagement and participation in global standardisation efforts. We are committed to ensuring India’s active role in shaping 6G standards through inclusive collaboration with industry, academia and international bodies. Building on the landmark success of the inaugural International Bharat 6G Symposium held last year at the IMC, which showcased India’s readiness to lead global 6G innovation and fostered key international partnerships, this year’s symposium will further solidify India’s position as a collaborators to work together with global 6G community. Participation of 6G Alliances and partnerships from across the world exemplify our efforts to bring everyone together for 6G.”
The symposium’s agenda is organised into nine focused sessions covering critical topics such as Global 6G Initiatives, Key 6G Use Cases, Enabling 6G Technologies, Transition towards AI-Native 6G Networks, Non-Terrestrial Networks: 6G for Space Global Connectivity, Harmonization of Spectrum and Standards, and a Roundtable on Global Cooperation in driving a unified 6G roadmap. The two-day event will witness the signing of two landmark memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between industry, academia and government, alongside the launch of four technology industry reports.
