Bharat 6G Alliance has established 7,700 patents, including 4,400 international patents, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said at India Mobile Congress 2026.
New Delhi: India’s ambitions in next-generation telecommunications are gaining momentum, with the Bharat 6G Alliance establishing a portfolio of 7,700 patents, including 4,400 international patents, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday.
Addressing the India Mobile Congress 2026, Mr. Scindia said the event should evolve beyond being a showcase of domestic achievements and become a global platform highlighting India’s technological capabilities.
He said India had the talent, scale and determination needed to expand its technology footprint internationally. “We have the manpower, mobility and mindset to take this momentum beyond boundaries,” he said.
Mr. Scindia said India’s digital transformation over the past decade had created a strong foundation for the next phase of growth.
Broadband subscriptions, he noted, have risen from about 60 million a decade ago to more than 1.1 billion, while India has emerged as one of the world’s most affordable data markets.
The Minister said the focus should now move towards taking Indian technology and innovation to international markets.
“The first decade brought the world to India. The next decade must take India to the world,” he said.
The Bharat 6G Alliance, which brings together 90 institutions and works with international partners, is expected to play a key role in India’s efforts to develop and deploy next-generation telecom technologies.
Mr. Scindia also highlighted the role of the government’s production-linked incentive scheme in expanding domestic manufacturing of mobile phones and technology equipment.
According to the Minister, the scheme helped India move into the ranks of the world’s top four technology equipment producers within 22 months.
He said the country’s growing manufacturing base, research capabilities and digital infrastructure were creating new opportunities for Indian companies to compete globally.
The Minister said India’s Digital India programme was driven by two broad objectives: making technology accessible to all and ensuring that its benefits reach citizens, businesses and communities across the country.
“Technology must serve every enterprise. Technology must serve every community,” he said.
He also highlighted the BharatNet programme, supported by an investment of around $15 billion, aimed at expanding broadband connectivity in rural areas.
BharatNet is expected to provide middle-mile connectivity to nearly 2.6 lakh gram panchayats and enable on-demand connectivity to another 3.8 lakh villages.
Mr. Scindia said India was also strengthening its engagement with international telecommunications institutions.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council has accepted India’s proposal to host the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in 2030, he said.
India had earlier hosted the ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly in 2024, which Mr. Scindia described as the largest WTSA gathering held outside Geneva in the organisation’s history.
He also pointed to India’s growing engagement with the GSMA Board, saying it could further strengthen the country’s role as a link between global technology markets and India.
With its expanding digital infrastructure, telecom manufacturing base and investments in next-generation technologies, India is now looking to move beyond being a major technology market and play a larger role in shaping the global digital ecosystem.
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