The Union Minister of Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia today reviewed the progress of Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) along with Shri (Dr.) Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, Telecom.  During the high-level interaction, the Alliance presented detailed updates on India’s progress toward becoming a global leader in 6G by 2030. The event included comprehensive presentations from working group Chairpersons, outlining actionable plans and key technological advancements.

Chairpersons, Vice-Chairpersons, and members of the Alliance’s working groups shared comprehensive updates on strategic updates, initiatives, and action plans. The presentations highlighted significant advancements in areas such as Indigenous RAN technology, Intelligent and inclusive networks for rural connectivity, Cross-sectoral 6G applications in domains like agriculture, healthcare, smart and sustainable deployment.

The Bharat 6G Alliance also briefed the Union Minister on key actions undertaken by the Government and industry since the previous review. The Alliance has now expanded to a robust network of 80 member organizations, including over 30 startups, reflecting the growing national momentum for indigenous 6G innovation.

The event served as a key platform for the Bharat 6G Alliance to present and interaction with more than 100 telecom leaders and stakeholders for the progress made since the last review held in September 2024, along with innovations and collaborative efforts aimed at establishing India’s leadership in 6G technologies.

In his address, the Union Minister of Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia emphasized the Government’s steadfast commitment to nurturing next-generation communication technologies. He said that Government is fully committed to enabling this transition through robust policy frameworks, increased research funding, and timely spectrum allocation to facilitate testing and innovation.

The Minister said that the Bharat 6G alliance should create a focused, strategic and clear roadmap for driving the innovation in 6G technology and stressed on regular review of the progress at each workgroups level to achieve our ambitious target to achieve 10% IPRs in the 6G technology globally.

About Bharat 6G Alliance:

The Government of India unveiled the Bharat 6G Vision Document in March 2023, laying the strategic foundation for India’s leadership in the sixth generation (6G) of wireless systems. To operationalize this vision, the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) was established as a multi-stakeholder platform, uniting academia, industry, startups, and public institutions. The Bharat 6G Alliance is a collaborative initiative, designed to create a comprehensive and future-ready 6G ecosystem in India. Its focus on R&D, innovation, and standardization is central to the national mission of making India a global leader in 6G.

 

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