Prime Minister of India has inaugurated the ninth edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 in New Delhi. In his address, he praised India’s technological growth, highlighting key innovations by startups in areas like quantum communication, 6G, and financial fraud prevention. The prime minister acknowledged that the government’s support through initiatives such as the Telecom Technology Development Fund has been crucial in driving this progress. He also pointed out that India’s success in the telecom sector, exemplified by its six-fold growth in electronics production and 28-fold increase in mobile manufacturing since 2014, reflects the strength of the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision. He emphasised the significance of India’s Made-in-India 4G stack, marking the nation’s technological self-reliance and its export readiness, contributing to the ‘India 6G Vision 2030’.
He also highlighted the recent enactment of the Telecommunications Act, which facilitates faster approvals and network expansion. He underscored the government’s focus on cyber security, with stronger laws against cyber fraud and enhanced grievance redressal mechanisms benefiting both industries and consumers. Recognising the collaborative efforts needed between startups, academia, and policymakers, he expressed hope that platforms like IMC would foster such dialogue to further the nation’s technological advancements.
Meanwhile, speaking on the occasion, union minister of Communications and Development of Northeast Region highlighted India’s transformation from a technology consumer to a global digital leader. He outlined the country’s 6G ambitions, which are expected to contribute $1.2 trillion to India’s GDP by 2035. He also noted India’s goal of securing 10 per cent of global 6G patents and its growing satellite communications market, projected to triple by 2033. He praised the success of the production-linked incentive scheme, which has driven significant growth in production, exports, and job creation. Additionally, the minister emphasised India’s digital revolution, marked by a 98 per cent drop in mobile data costs and the global recognition of its digital public infrastructure. He also celebrated the thriving startup ecosystem, with the Startup World Cup 2025 showcasing India’s innovative spirit.
In addition, the minister and secretary (Telecom), Department of Telecommunications (DoT) inaugurated the International 6G Symposium 2025 at IMC 2025.
In the symposium, Bharat 6G alliance signed two memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NASSCOM and European Space Agency for fostering joint participation in the field of technology development. Bharat 6G Alliance also released four whitepapers titled “Spectrum Roadmap for 6G in India” and “Powering Next-Gen Telecom”, “AI and Network evolution to 5G”, “6G Architecture, Security and Exposure Framework for RF Sensing.
In his inaugural address, the union minister highlighted the importance of fostering international cooperation, advancing indigenous research and development (R&D), and leveraging India’s digital capabilities to shape the global 6G landscape. He repeated his 6G mantra for the successful implementation of 6G ecosystem in India. “India is no longer a mere consumer of technology. We strive to be the architects of the future of technology”, the minister said, and added, “India is here not to follow, but to co-lead the 6G revolution.” He extensively laid importance to swadeshi telecom ecosystems such as recent launch of swadeshi 4G network with 0.1 million towers, allowing India to develop a future ready framework which can support next generation network. He also laid emphasis on global collaboration across governments, academia and organisations for 6G and make it affordable for everyone.
