**Summary:**
The Ministry of Communications has outlined a roadmap for the rollout of 6G technology in India by 2030, aligning with the International Telecommunication Union Radio communication Sector's (ITUR) recommendation M.2160, which envisions enhanced and new capabilities beyond 5G. The Government released the Bharat 6G Vision Document in March 2023, with the goal of positioning India as a global leader in 6G technology through the design, development, and deployment of ubiquitous, intelligent, and secure connectivity. 6G is expected to offer advantages such as higher data speeds, reduced latency, integrated communication and sensing, and seamless coverage via terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.
Key initiatives to facilitate 6G development include:
1. **Establishment of 100 5G Labs:** These labs are located at academic institutions across India to foster capacity building and a 6G-ready ecosystem for academia and startups.
2. **Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme:** Launched on October 1, 2022, this scheme funds R&D and innovation in telecom technologies, including 6G, promoting collaboration between academia, startups, MSMEs, research institutes, and industry. As of July 31, 2025, 104 projects related to 6G technology, totaling Rs. 275.88 Crores, have been approved under the TTDF scheme.
3. **Bharat 6G Alliance:** This alliance comprises domestic industry, academia, national research institutions, and standards organizations, working to develop an action plan in accordance with the Bharat 6G Vision. The alliance has signed MoUs with leading global 6G alliances to enhance international collaboration.
4. **Technology Innovation Hub (TIH):** Established at the IIITB-Comet Foundation, hosted by the International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT Bangalore), as part of the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NMICPS). This TIH focuses on "Advanced Communication Systems," including Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) and advanced ORAN Massive MIMO systems, to enhance coverage, capacity, and integrated sensing capabilities in future 6G networks.
This information was provided by the Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
6G Technology: Next generation mobile technology after 5G, with enhanced capabilities.
ITUR International Telecommunication Union Radio communication Sector: A sector of the International Telecommunication Union responsible for radio communication standards.
IMT2030: International Mobile Telecommunications for 2030 and beyond, the ITU's vision for 6G.
Bharat 6G Vision Document: A document released by the Government of India outlining the objectives for 6G technology development in India.
Telecom Technology Development Fund TTDF Scheme: A scheme launched to fund research and development and innovation in telecom technologies including 6G.
Bharat 6G Alliance: An alliance of domestic industry, academia, national research institutions and standards organisations to develop action plan according to the Bharat 6G Vision.
National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems NMICPS: A national mission focused on cyber-physical systems.
International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore IIIT Bangalore: An institute hosting a Technology Innovation Hub dedicated to advancing research and innovation in Advanced Communication Systems
Ministry of Communications
Roadmap for Rollout of 6G Technology in the
Country
Posted On: 21 AUG 2025 5:11PM by PIB Delhi
The ITU-R (International Telecommunication Union Radio communication Sector) recommendation M.2160,
titled "Framework and overall objectives of the future development of IMT for 2030 and beyond", outlines the
vision for 6G or IMT-2030 and roadmap for rollout of 6G Technology by 2030. This recommendation
envisions IMT-2030 to provide enhanced capabilities compared to 5G, as well as new capabilities to support
the expanded usage scenarios of IMT-2030. Also, 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 advantages of 6G over 5G, among others, includes higher
data speeds and reduced latency, integration of communication and sensing capabilities, seamless coverage
via terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, AI-native networks etc.
The Government has taken following initiative to facilitate the development of 6G technology in the country:
1. Established 100 5G labs at academic institutions across India for capacity building & for building a 6G
ready academic and start-up ecosystem in the country.
2. Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme was launched on 1st October 2022. The
scheme aims to fund Research and Development (R&D) and innovation in telecom technologies
including 6G, fostering collaboration between academia, start-ups, MSMEs, research institutes, and
industry to enhance the telecom ecosystem in India. A total 104 projects related to 6G technology
amounting to Rs. 275.88 Crores have been approved under TTDF scheme till 31.07.2025.
3. Facilitated setting up of ‘Bharat 6G Alliance’ which is an alliance of domestic industry, academia,
national research institutions and standards organisations to develop action plan according to the Bharat
6G Vision. It has signed MoU with leading global 6G alliances to enhance global collaborations for the
development of 6G wireless technologies.
4. As part of the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), a Technology
Innovation Hub (TIH) has been established at the IIITB-Comet Foundation, hosted by the International
Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT Bangalore). This TIH is dedicated to advancing
research and innovation in the technology vertical "Advanced Communication Systems.", currently
focusing on cutting-edge technologies such as Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) and advanced
O-RAN Massive MIMO systems, with the objective of enhancing coverage, capacity, and integrated
sensing capabilities in future 6G networks.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr.
Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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