India Hosts 3rd Bharat 6G Symposium 2026

The 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium 2026 was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Communications in New Delhi.
It was organised by the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), a multi-stakeholder platform bringing together governments, industry, academia and global technology alliances to advance 6G development.
B6GA signed 5 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with:

Key Highlight: A joint report was released to mark one year of progress since the New Delhi Declaration was adopted at the International Bharat 6G Symposium 2025.
The report promotes secure, open, interoperable, inclusive and sustainable 6G through global cooperation.

Launched in 2023, the Bharat 6G Vision aims to make India a front-line contributor in the design, development and deployment of 6G technology by 2030.
India is building a 6G-ready ecosystem through indigenous research, startup support and industry–academia collaboration.

100 Fifth-Generation (5G) Labs: Promote telecom research, experimentation and skill development.
Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF): Supports indigenous research and development in telecom technologies, including 5G and 6G.
Bharat 6G Alliance: Brings together industry, telecom providers, academia and research institutions to promote indigenous 6G R&D and build a globally competitive ecosystem.

Region	Initiative
North America	NextG Alliance
Europe	6G IA (6G Infrastructure Association / Hexa-X)
China	IMT-2030 (6G) Promotion Group; Future Forum

At the global standards level, the ITU-R IMT-2030 Framework (2023) defines the vision and capabilities for 6G, with work progressing in 3GPP for standardisation.

6G is the sixth generation of mobile communication technology, expected to succeed 5G around 2030.
Expected features: peak data rates of up to ~50 Gbps, ultra-low latency (0.1–1 ms), ubiquitous connectivity, AI-native networks, integrated sensing and communication, and use of millimetre-wave and sub-terahertz (above 100 GHz) spectrum.
Applications: holographic communication, digital twins, autonomous systems, extended reality, precision healthcare and space-air-ground integrated networks.

Standards-setting power: Participation in 6G standardisation ensures India is a rule-maker, not just a rule-taker in global telecom governance.
Digital economy: 6G is expected to underpin the next wave of Industry 4.0, AI, IoT and smart infrastructure, supporting India's $1 trillion digital economy ambitions.
Atmanirbhar Bharat: Indigenous R&D through TTDF and B6GA reduces dependence on foreign telecom equipment and IPR.
Startup and innovation ecosystem: 5G Labs and academia-industry tie-ups build a skilled telecom talent pipeline.
Strategic autonomy: Secure and interoperable 6G standards are vital for cybersecurity, data sovereignty and national security.

High R&D expenditure gap compared to China, the US and the EU.
Spectrum availability and pricing for millimetre-wave and sub-THz bands.
Semiconductor and chipset dependence on imports.
Talent retention and industry-academia linkage gaps.
Fragmented global standards due to geopolitical rivalry (e.g., competing blocs on 6G).

Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (which replaces the 1885 Act framework).
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Act, 1997.
National Digital Communications Policy, 2018 – aims at 5G, IoT and broadband proliferation.
National Telecom Policy and Make in India / PLI schemes for telecom equipment manufacturing.

Scale up public funding for 6G R&D and create dedicated 6G testbeds.
Fast-track spectrum roadmap for 6G bands.
Deepen international collaboration with 3GPP, ITU and like-minded alliances for open, secure standards.

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