India will lead the world in 6G technology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the 7th edition of the India Mobile Congress in New Delhi on Friday. He said India saw the fastest roll-out of the 5G technology last year. Now, the government is working on becoming a leader in 6G.
“In 5G, we reached from roll out to reach out stage,” he said. Modi added that within one year of roll-out, 400,000 5G base stations have been set up in India. “Not only 5G, we are in the direction of becoming a leader in the 6G space.”
Modi highlighted that unlike in 2014, when India was a net importer of mobiles, the country today is the world’s second-largest mobile manufacturer. He added that the country is also manufacturing electronic goods worth Rs 2 trillion for exports.
“Today we all are proud that the whole world is using ‘Made in India’ phones,” he said.
The PM added that the need of the hour is to take forward the success in mobile and electronics and establish a strong semiconductor manufacturing sector in the country.
“Today semiconductor companies from around the world, in collaboration with Indian companies, are investing in semiconductor assembly and testing facilities in the country,” he said.
“India’s semiconductor plan is not only working on meeting the domestic demand but also to meet the global requirements,” he added.
PM Modi said India is lucky that its young generation is leading the country’s technology revolution. He added that in broadband speed, India’s rank has risen from 118 to 43.
He also said that the speed and availability of connectivity have a huge impact on the social and economic situation in the country. For this, the Centre’s top priority is to provide access to capital, resources and technology.
Moreover, he said that the Centre is also focussing on democratising technology.
“For me, this is the biggest social justice,” he said. “The more we use technology, the more we will go closer to becoming a developed nation.”
At the event, Modi also gave the award of “5G Lab” to 100 institutions.
Earlier at the event, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that India is emerging as a telecom technology developer, exporter and leader.
Telecom is the gateway of digital, Vaishnaw said, citing the speedy roll-out of 5G services in India and the nation’s clear 6G vision.
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