Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Communications on 22nd July 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
The document details the expansion of the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) to 90 members and the official release of the "Spectrum Roadmap for 6G in India" by the Department of Telecommunications. It outlines a three-year 6G Terahertz testbed project funded by Digital Bharat Nidhi and highlights India's active role in international 6G standardization through the ITU and 3GPP. Key financial support is being provided to startups and MSMEs through the Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) scheme to strengthen global leadership in the sector.
Key Points / Main Content
Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) Overview
Membership: As of July 15, 2026, the B6GA has grown into a 90-member society comprising telecom providers, manufacturers, startups, research institutions, and academia.
Working Groups: Seven specialized groups have been formed to address 6G technologies, spectrum, applications/use cases, devices, green sustainability, and outreach.
Objectives: The alliance facilitates industry-academia engagement to identify technology gaps and develop proposals for advanced research and testbeds aligned with India's 6G Vision.
Spectrum Roadmap and Research Initiatives
Spectrum Roadmap: Following stakeholder consultation, the "Spectrum Roadmap for 6G in India" has been released and made available online.
Terahertz Testbed: A three-year project is underway at SAMEER, Kolkata, in collaboration with IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati, and IIT Patna to establish a 6G Terahertz testbed.
Technical Demonstration: A high-data-rate line of sight link was demonstrated at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 under this project.
Global Standardization and Support
International Contribution: India contributed to the ITU’s IMT 2030 framework, successfully advocating for "ubiquitous connectivity" and emphasizing interoperability and sustainability.
TDIP Scheme: The Department of Telecommunications' Technology Development and Investment Promotion scheme provides financial aid for membership fees and participation in international standardization meetings (e.g., 3GPP, ITU, oneM2M).
Product Validation: The TDIP scheme supports pilot testing and validation of telecom products, specifically targeting startups and MSMEs nationwide.
Impact Analysis
Telecom Service Providers and Equipment ManufacturersImpact
They gain access to a collaborative ecosystem and a clear regulatory roadmap for 6G spectrum, which facilitates long-term infrastructure planning.
Action Required
Participate in B6GA working groups and align technology development with the newly released spectrum roadmap.
Academia and Research InstitutionsImpact
Institutions like SAMEER and participating IITs receive significant funding and resources (via the Telecom Technology Development Fund) for high-end R&D and IPR creation.
Action Required
Collaborate with industry partners to bridge technology gaps and meet project milestones for the 6G Terahertz testbed.
Startups and MSMEsImpact
These entities receive financial assistance to lower the barriers to entry for international standardization and product validation.
Action Required
Apply for financial assistance through the TDIP scheme for membership fees and participation in global standardization forums.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA): An industry and academia-led collaborative platform established to strengthen India's domestic 6G research, innovation, and IPR ecosystem.
Spectrum Roadmap for 6G in India: A strategic policy document released by the Department of Telecommunications outlining the framework and roadmap for 6G services and spectrum.
Digital Bharat Nidhi: The funding mechanism, incorporating the Telecom Technology Development Fund, that supports the establishment of 6G Terahertz testbeds and advanced research projects.
Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) scheme: A government initiative providing financial assistance to startups and MSMEs for participation in international standardization bodies like ITU and 3GPP.
Department of Telecommunications: The primary government department responsible for releasing the 6G spectrum roadmap and managing technology development schemes for the sector.
Ministry of Communications
Bharat 6G Alliance and Spectrum Roadmap for
6G in India
प्रव तथ: 22 JUL 2026 6:03PM by PIB Delhi
The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), an industry and academia-led society, has expanded to become a 90
member organisation as of 15th July 2026. These members represent a broad and diverse ecosystem
comprising telecom service providers, telecom equipment manufacturers, startups, research and
development institutions, academia and other stakeholders from the telecom sector. B6GA has constituted
seven working groups covering key domains such as 6G technologies, spectrum, applications, use cases
and revenue streams, devices and components, green and sustainability aspects and outreach. The Alliance
serves as a collaborative platform for industry, academia, startups and research institutions to strengthen
the domestic research, innovation and IPR ecosystem through industry-academia engagement,
identification of technology gaps, and development of proposals for testbeds and advanced research
aligned with India's 6G Vision.
The spectrum working group, one of the seven working groups constituted under the Bharat 6G Alliance,
has submitted a report titled "Spectrum Roadmap for 6G in India”. Separately, the Department of
Telecommunications, after consultation with stakeholders including the Bharat 6G Alliance, has released
the Spectrum Roadmap for 6G services, which can be accessed online at https://www.dot.gov.in/static/upl
oads/2026/02/092d793d6ea912a5dd79bf0c26ea1a84.pdf .
A three-year project has been approved from the Telecom Technology Development Fund under Digital
Bharat Nidhi for the establishment of a 6G Terahertz testbed at Society for Applied Microwave
Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER), Kolkata, an autonomous research and development body
under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology along with three consortium members,
namely, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, and Indian
Institute of Technology Patna. Under this project, a high data rate line of sight link was demonstrated in
the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025.
India has contributed in the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) under the International Mobile
Technology (IMT) 2030 framework, also called 6G by industry for inclusion of “ubiquitous connectivity”
as one of the six usage scenarios of 6G and coverage, interoperability and sustainability as capabilities of
6G technology. Further, to strengthen India's global leadership in 6G, the Government is also supporting
active participation of Indian stakeholders in international standardisation bodies such as 3rd Generation
Partnership Project (3GPP), ITU and oneM2M through initiatives under the Department of
Telecommunications’ Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) scheme which
provides financial assistance for membership fees, participation in international standardisation meetings,
hosting of such meetings in India, pilot testing and validation of telecom products. The TDIP scheme
covers eligible startups and MSMEs across the country.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development
Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.*****
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