**Executive Summary**
The "Delhi Declaration and Bharat 6G Alliance," announced on February 12, 2026, outlines the core principles endorsed by international bodies at the Bharat 6G Symposium 2025 for future 6G networks. This initiative aims to strengthen global collaboration on 6G research and innovation, positioning India as a key contributor and leader in 6G technology by 2030. The Bharat 6G Vision Document, released in March 2023, details the plan to design, develop, and deploy 6G technologies.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Core Principles for 6G Networks:**
* Trusted and secure.
* Resilient and reliable.
* Open and interoperable.
* Inclusive and affordable.
* Sustainable.
* **Signatory Bodies to the Delhi Declaration:**
* Bharat 6G Alliance
* 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA)
* ATIS' NextG Alliance
* XG Mobile Promotion Forum (XGMF)
* 6G Forum
* 6G Brasil
* UK - India Future Networks Initiative (UKIFNI) & UK Telecoms Innovation Network (UK TIN)
* UK Federated Telecoms Hubs (CHEDDAR, HASC, JOINER & TITAN)
* 6G Flagship, University of Oulu
* **Nature of Cooperation:**
* Strengthen global collaboration on 6G research and innovation.
* Align perspectives on global standardisation activities (3GPP and ITU).
* Promote interoperability.
* Develop trusted and resilient 6G ecosystems.
* **India's Role:**
* Strengthen India's role in global 6G research and standard-setting.
* Enable international dialogue.
* Promote deeper participation of Indian startups, MSMEs, academia and research institutions.
* Position India as a key contributor to the global 6G ecosystem.
* **Bharat 6G Vision Document:**
* Released in March 2023.
* Objective: design, develop, and deploy 6G network technologies.
* Goal: Position India as a global leader in 6G technology by 2030.
**Impact Analysis**
**Global and Regional 6G and Advanced Connectivity Alliances, Research Platforms and Industry-Led Forums**
* **Impact**: Alignment with the principles outlined in the Delhi Declaration, strengthening collaboration for 6G technology advancement.
* **Action Required**: Participate in initiatives to promote interoperability and the development of trusted and resilient 6G ecosystems.
**Indian Startups, MSMEs, Academia, and Research Institutions**
* **Impact**: Increased opportunities for participation in global 6G research and standard-setting.
* **Action Required**: Engage in international dialogue and contribute to the development and deployment of 6G network technologies.
**Government of India**
* **Impact**: Positioned as a global leader in 6G technology by 2030.
* **Action Required**: Implementation of the Bharat 6G Vision Document to design, develop, and deploy 6G network technologies.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharat 6G Alliance: A leading global and regional 6G alliance involved in the development of 6G technology.
Delhi Declaration: A joint statement endorsing the core principles for future 6G networks, originating from the Bharat 6G Symposium 2025.
Bharat 6G Vision Document: A government document outlining the objectives to design, develop, and deploy 6G network technologies to position India as a global leader in 6G technology by 2030.
Ministry of Communications: The ministry responsible for the Delhi Declaration and the Bharat 6G Alliance.
Ministry of Communications
DELHI DECLARATION AND BHARAT 6G
ALLIANCE
Posted On: 12 FEB 2026 5:55PM by PIB Delhi
Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, in a
written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, said that through the joint statement titled the New
Delhi Declaration at the Bharat 6G Symposium 2025, the international bodies endorsed the core principles
for future 6G networks, these include, among others:
Trusted and secure
Resilient and reliable
Open and interoperable
Inclusive and affordable
Sustainable
This collective stance treats 6G as a global public good.
The signatory bodies include leading global and regional 6G and advanced connctivity alliances, re-search
platforms and industry-led forums, namely:
1. Bharat 6G Alliance
2. 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA)
3. ATIS’ NextG Alliance
4. XG Mobile Promotion Forum (XGMF)
5. 6G Forum
6. 6G Brasil
7. UK - India Future Networks Initiative (UKIFNI) & UK Telecoms Innovation Network (UK
TIN)
8. UK Federated Telecoms Hubs (CHEDDAR, HASC, JOINER & TITAN)
9. 6G Flagship, University of Oulu
The nature of cooperation involves strengthening global collaboration on 6G research and innovation,
alignment of perspectives on global standardisation activities including 3GPP and ITU, promotion of
interoperability and development of trusted and resilient 6G ecosystems.
It strengthens India’s role in global 6G research and standard-setting by enabling international dialogue,
deeper participation of Indian startups, MSMEs, academia and research institutions, and positioning India
as a key contributor to the global 6G ecosystem.
Government has released Bharat 6G Vision Document in March 2023 with the objectives to design, develop
and deploy 6G network technologies that provide ubiquitous intelligent and secure connectivity for high
quality living experience for the world to position India as a global leader in 6G technology by 2030. The
detailed vision document may please be seen at: (https://dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/Bharat%206G%20Visi
on%20Statement%20-copy%202_1.pdf)*****
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