India Outlines 6G Roadmap by 2030 Based on ITU-R IMT-2030 Framework and Bharat 6G Vision.
Science and Technology
On 21 August 2025, the Government of India presented its strategic roadmap for 6G deployment by 2030, aligning with the International Telecommunication Union's Recommendation ITU-R M.2160 and guided by the homegrown Bharat 6G Vision Document.
- India’s 6G roadmap is anchored in the ITU-R Recommendation M.2160, the internationally accepted framework for IMT-2030 systems. This ensures the country’s rollout is in harmony with global technology and regulatory standards.
- The Bharat 6G Vision, released in March 2023, defines India's goal to “design, develop and deploy 6G network technologies that provide ubiquitous, intelligent and secure connectivity,” emphasizing affordability, sustainability, and ubiquity.
- To accelerate indigenous innovation, India has sanctioned over â‚ą275 crore for 104 research and development projects under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) and sanctioned 100 5G labs across academic institutions to foster a 6G-ready ecosystem.
Main Point :- (i) India has established the Bharat 6G Alliance, a multi-stakeholder consortium of industry, academia, research institutions, and standards bodies. It coordinates research, policy input, and global collaboration to steer the 6G mission.
(ii) Communications Minister Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar affirmed the roadmap in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, underscoring India’s ambition to emerge as a global 6G leader by 2030—backed by strategic vision, substantial funding, and institutional readiness.
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