The country has approved 3 billion rupees (USD 35.14 million) for more than 111 research projects, marking an important milestone in the pursuit of 6G technology.
The minister added: “6G will operate on the Terahertz band, making the data rate up to 1 ton per second, 100 times faster than 5G.”
According to the release of the Indian Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), adopting 6G technology will “create a whole new industry and revolutionize existing industries” and is expected to contribute 853.7 billion rupees ($1 trillion) to India’s economy by 2035.
The minister showed confidence in India’s vast talent pool during the meeting and stressed that “there is no reason the country should not lead with 6G”.
“He also noted that indigenous 6G development will ensure secure communications, developed and managed within India, further strengthening the nation’s position in the global technology landscape.”Additionally, this year’s Convergence India & 10th Smart Cities India Expo features advancements in 5G & 6G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, IoT, Cybersecurity, Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Embedded Tech, Fintech, Urban Mobility, and Smart City Solutions.Meanwhile, during the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) telecom industry leaders discussed India’s tremendous opportunity in advancing 6G technology at the 8th Edition of Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024. And the event saw the inauguration of International 6G Symposium, launch of Telecom Smart Cities Index by OpenSignal and Workshop with Academicians of 5G Test Labs among other major activities. (ANI)
