Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications and Minister of Rural Development, has emphasised on India’s resolve to lead globally in the development of next-generation 6G technologies. As per the Minister, the country’s transformation from a technology adopter to a standard-setter, and urged all stakeholders to treat Bharat 6G not merely as a technical pursuit but as a national mission.
The Minister described 6G as a transformative opportunity that could redefine connectivity for future generations, and outlined its potential to revolutionise sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture, and smart cities.
Further, he pointed out that the Bharat 6G Vision, launched by the Government of India on March 23, 2023, charts out an ambitious path for India to design, develop, and deploy 6G technologies by 2030. He stated that Bharat’s 6G Vision aims to position India as a global 6G leader by 2030 through the Bharat 6G Alliance, more than 111 funded research projects, global partnerships with Japan, Singapore, and Finland, and breakthroughs in terahertz communication and artificial intelligence (AI) native networks.
Outlining the technical promise of 6G, the Minister said, “6G presents not merely an incremental improvement, but a fundamental transformation, enabling terahertz frequency bands, 1 terabit per second speeds, sub-millisecond latency, intelligent self-healing networks, and volumetric connectivity, from underwater to aerospace.”
Dr Pemmasani reaffirmed government’s vision of a secure, inclusive, and globally relevant 6G ecosystem, emphasising that India’s approach is to develop technology, shape global standards, and lead digital transformation for the benefit of humanity. Further, the Minister affirmed the government’s full commitment to supporting the mission and reiterated that India has the necessary scale, innovation capacity, and political will to lead the global 6G journey.
