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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India to lead 6G race while strengthening telecom safety and citizen connectivity, says Union minister Scindia
India is rapidly progressing from being a 5G frontrunner to emerging as a global contender in 6G innovation, and is simultaneously focused on making telecom services universally accessible and secure for citizens, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday. Speaking at the launch of the Sanchar Mitra Scheme, aimed at deepening citizen engagement in telecom services, Scindia highlighted the country's growing stature in global communications—from indigenous telecom manufacturing to ranking among the top six nations filing for 6G patents, PTI reported. 'We marched with the world on 5G, we will lead the world in 6G. We are among the top six countries today that are filing for 6G patents... And I am confident that when the World Radio Communications Conference is held in 2027... when they decide which waves will go in for 6G... it is from now till then. There are entrepreneurs, companies, innovators across the board, must aspire to ensure that India leads that technology wave in the days to come,' Scindia said. The Minister said the country's transformation in the telecom sector is 'systemic, structural, and indigenous' and underscored India's historical legacy of innovation through institutions like Nalanda. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Добро пожаловать в Аравию SAUDI Забронировать Undo He also unveiled the theme 'Innovate to Transform' for the upcoming 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, scheduled for October. In response to a question on satellite communication service rollouts, Scindia said, 'Our job is to be able to provide the licence if they have fulfilled all the conditions which two companies had, we are close to third company doing so, and then the rules for the spectrum allocation, which now TRAI has come out with... basis both of these, when the spectrum will be administratively assigned, then it depends on the individual companies to define their own path. We can't define that for them.' Highlighting digital security, Scindia said, 'Our private sector companies coming out with their Kavach to protect our customers from online fraud, from spam. DOT's Sanchar Sathi portal, which acts like a shield, which by itself, has disconnected almost close to 3.4 crore fake mobile connections...' 'Our job is to be a provider of services, but our job is also to protect every citizen as we transcend from the physical highway of roads to the informational and telecommunications digital highway, which today has become all-pervasive across the length and breadth of our country,' he added. The Sanchar Mitra Scheme will empower youth to serve as digital ambassadors and bridge the gap between citizens and the telecom ecosystem. The initiative will also offer volunteers exposure to emerging technologies and Department of Telecommunications (DoT) projects, enhancing job readiness and research interest. 'This is a whole of our ecosystem approach. And this is a whole of nation approach to safeguarding the digital security, of every single one of us,' the minister said. The India Mobile Congress 2025 will be held from October 8–11 at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi, and is expected to draw over 1.5 lakh visitors from 150+ countries. Organised by DoT and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), IMC 2025 will feature 400+ exhibitors, 7,000 global delegates, 800+ speakers, and over 100 conference sessions. The ASPIRE startup platform, launched in 2023, will return with 500+ startups and connect them to 300+ investors, incubators, and VCs through mentorship, live pitches, and networking opportunities. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
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Business Standard
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
India to play a seminal role in setting 6G protocols by 2027: Scindia
India will play a seminal role in setting the protocols for 6G technology by 2027, when countries meet to define them, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday. Speaking at the theme launch of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, set to be held here in October, Scindia said India is already among the top six countries globally in filing 6G patents and aims to contribute at least 10 per cent of global patent filings by 2030. The next World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) in 2027 will establish the protocols defining the spectrum landscape for 6G, particularly by considering the allocation of specific frequency bands for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), or IMT-2030, which will be finalised for 6G. It will also set the standards for the technology. "It is our hope that by then, India will play a seminal role in defining those protocols. We have already filed for two issues which have been accepted—ubiquitous connectivity and equity of connectivity," Scindia said. Satcom plans On the budding satellite communication sector in the country, Scindia said the government has done its part in establishing the policy framework necessary for companies to operate. "Our job is to be able to provide the licence if they have fulfilled all the conditions, which two companies had, and the third company is doing so, and the rules for the spectrum allocation, which now TRAI have come out with. Basis both these things, it depends on the individual companies to define their own path," Scindia said. The third company in question is Elon Musk-owned Starlink, whose application for satellite communication services in India has been cleared by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). However, it still needs to secure space regulator IN-SPACe's clearance in record time if it wants to roll out signals alongside competitors Airtel-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio's satellite arm, Jio Space Limited. Both have received the Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) services licence, needed to offer satellite-based broadband services in India. Organised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), IMC 2025 is expected to attract over 1.5 lakh visitors from 150-plus countries, feature over 400 exhibitors and partners, and more than 7,000 global delegates. The flagship start-up programme, ASPIRE, introduced in 2023, will feature over 500 start-ups and connect them with more than 300 investors, incubators, accelerators and VCs for mentorship, live pitching sessions and networking. IMC, Asia's largest digital technology forum, will also witness 800-plus speakers participating in over 100 conference sessions.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
BSNL deploys 93,450 towers for commercial 4G foray: Jyotiraditya Scindia
NEW DELHI: State-controlled Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ( BSNL ) has deployed 93,450 towers for its commercial 4G foray using the indigenous telecom stack, union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday. 'We are at 93,450 towers that have been installed. Still, a long way to go, but we are on track,' Scindia said at the curtain raiser event of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, which will be held in the national capital this year between October 8 and October 11. The union minister informed that the Ministry of Communications earlier in the day took stock of BSNL's 4G deployment nationwide. The Centre has been bullish about BSNL's transition from 3G to 4G using 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliant), domestically developed equipment. 'We have C-DoT as a public sector firm, BSNL as a government company, Tejas Networks as a private sector company, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as a system integrator. All four came together, and in 22 months, produced the first domestic stack,' Scindia said, adding that India has become the fifth country globally to have its indigenous telecom stack. China (Huawei and ZTE), Finland (Nokia), Sweden (Ericsson), and South Korea (Samsung) are the other four countries that have their homegrown telecom stack. A TCS-led consortium that comprises the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) and Tejas Networks, along with ITI Limited, is deploying 1 lakh 4G sites for the public sector telecom carrier under a nearly ₹19,000-crore deal. The Tata group IT firm recently won a new advance purchase order (APO) worth ₹2,903.22 crore from BSNL for planning, engineering, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and annual maintenance of 4G mobile network at 18,685 sites. Tejas' share in the APO deal is valued at approximately ₹1,525.53 crores (exclusive of taxes). Scindia said that the country should develop capabilities to provide services in the domestic market, and also drive indigenous production. 'We have to ensure that India becomes a hub for designing. So you have designing, solving and scaling from India,' the union minister said, adding that the Bharat 6G Alliance is driving public-private sector connect for sixth-generation (6G) development. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will organise its next World Radio Communications (WRC) conference in 2027 to deliberate and decide on airwaves and related modalities for the 6G technology. 'It is from now till then that our entrepreneurs, our companies, our innovators, across the board, must aspire to ensure that India leads that technology way in the days to come,' Scindia said. The union minister also launched the 'Sanchar Mitra Scheme', which aims to empower a wider youth network to act as digital ambassadors, further strengthening the connection between the telecom ecosystem and the citizens. In addition to public awareness efforts, the scheme will also provide student volunteers exposure to emerging telecom technologies and DoT initiatives, fostering job-readiness and research interest in the sector. Neeraj Mittal, secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), said while India was a laggard in 4G, it went stride-for-stride with the world in the 5G-era, and will lead globally in 6G deployments. 'I think that is the promise and dream which all of us would like to see fulfilled,' he added. Abhijit Kishore, chairman of the Cellular Operators Association of India & chief operating officer (COO), Vodafone Idea (Vi), said, 'The task for us at COAI and industry is to connect the dots on how to showcase the collective potential of the industry and become a playground for all in the world to converge and leverage technology and put it to larger use of citizens and end customers.' Organised by the telecom department and COAI, this year's IMC is expected to attract over 1.5 lakh visitors from over 150 countries, and more than 7,000 global delegates. It will include use case demonstrations across 5G, 6G, AI, IoT, electronics manufacturing, and green technology domains.
Gulf Today
03-03-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
Amazon's business to invest $8.2 billion in Indian state
Amazon's cloud services provider, Amazon Web Services, will invest about $8.2 billion in India's western state of Maharashtra over the next few years, the information technology ministry said on Monday. India has been stepping up its efforts to pilot local cloud data storage. According to a report by International Data Corporation, the country's cloud services market - estimated at $8.3 billion in 2023 - is expected to grow to $24.2 billion by 2028. 'Along with the investment, there will be significant growth in employment,' Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said, adding that the investments will roll out by 2029-2030. Amazon will deploy its own graphics processing units, latest technologies and cloud management services in India, Vaishnaw said. The e-commerce giant runs two data centers in the Indian subcontinent - one in Mumbai, launched in 2016, and another in Hyderabad, which started in 2022. Last year, Amazon said it would invest an additional $2 billion in Asia's third-largest economy to ramp up e-commerce business. Separately, India's remarkable strides in technology and telecommunications sectors are propelling into a new era of digital leadership and economic prosperity, said Minister for Communications and Development in North-East Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Monday. Speaking at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona, the minister said that the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) will take place in New Delhi from October 8 to 11, 2025. 'Under the visionary guidance of our Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are witnessing a fundamental transformation that is empowering citizens and fostering innovation,' Scindia noted. Organised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), IMC 2025 promises to be a major event for industry leaders, policymakers, and technology enthusiasts. It will provide a space to explore the future of connectivity, sustainability, and digital innovation, while addressing key challenges and opportunities in the fast-evolving global digital landscape. Agencies
