India is strengthening its global telecom ambitions by collaborating with international standards bodies to shape the future of 6G technology. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced that India will work closely with the International Telecommunication Union and the 3rd Generation Partnership Project to build a common technical framework for 6G.
“This journey (of 6G) is not the case only for India. This has to be the case across the world so that the world communicates seamlessly across a unified global communication ecosystem,” Scindia said at an international 6G standardisation conference organised by the Telecommunication Engineering Centre.
The minister highlighted that India will contribute to shared global standards across radio interfaces, core networks, spectrum usage, and service architecture. The country is also targeting a 10% share in the global 6G patent pool, aiming to align research, startups, and industry investments with evolving global benchmarks.
He emphasised that open standards will promote inclusive growth and indigenous innovation. “I believe…the most important aspect is to ensure inclusive growth and indigenous innovation. Open standards create a level-playing field to ensure that nations contribute to technology, build intellectual property (IP), and ensure that benefits reach every marginal citizen,” he said.
Industry stakeholders, including telecom operators, chipmakers, and vendors, have already started early trials and demonstrations. 6G is expected to deliver significantly faster speeds, ultra-low latency, and enhanced connectivity using new frequency bands such as cmWave and terahertz (THz). However, commercial rollout is anticipated only from 2030.
India is also advancing its efforts through the Bharat 6G Alliance, established under the leadership of Narendra Modi, to actively participate in global standard-setting discussions.
Scindia noted that 6G could drive innovation across sectors. “When you put these three elements together – speed, latency, and integration of AI – what you get in return is the intelligent internet of everything.” He added that future use cases may include soil monitoring for farmers, weather insights, and remote robotic surgeries in healthcare.
With possibilities such as holographic communication, autonomous mobility, digital twins, and sustainability, India sees 6G as a key driver for expanding its $1 trillion digital economy and supporting nearly 200,000 startups. “The promise of this 6G technology not only lies in the power of technological sophistication, but also lies in the democratisation of opportunity,” he said.
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