Key Highlights * IMC 2026 will unfold in New Delhi from 7–10 October under the steering theme "Scale without Boundaries". * The gathering will bring together telecom operators, innovators, policymakers and global tech leaders to dissect 5G, 6G, AI, IoT, quantum and green technologies. * India has already launched 500 000 telecom towers, linked 500 million 5G subscribers and invested ₹4.5 lakh crore in network expansion. * Four strategic pillars — Srishti, Suraksha, Sashakt, Samvardhan — guide the Congress towards creation, trust, empowerment and growth. * The forum underlines India’s ambition to export telecom innovations and shape international standards through the Bharat 6G Alliance and PLI scheme. Detailed Insights Organised jointly by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), IMC 2026 is slated to place India at the epicentre of the world’s fastest‑growing digital‑tech cluster. The event spans four days of plenary sessions, panel discussions and live demos, providing a panoramic view of next‑generation connectivity. Chief Minister Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced the theme and highlighted how India’s rapid 5G rollout—500 million users in just 2½ years—underscores a strategic pivot from mere adoption to exporting home‑grown solutions. He also reiterated that 6G will weave together physical systems, digital infrastructure, AI and intelligent networks, positioning India as a future global leader. The Congress features a breadth of technologies: 5G/6G, AI, IoT, satellite communications, cloud and edge computing, quantum innovations, green technologies and robust digital‑infrastructure blueprints. Each domain is mapped to one of the four pillars, ensuring thematic cohesion. Gov­t initiatives highlighted include the Bharat 6G Alliance, the Production‑Linked Incentive (PLI transactional scheme), and the Sanchar Saathi portal, all aimed at fuelling domestic manufacturing, fostering innovation and safeguarding digital services. Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, State Minister for Communications and Rural Development, undersc आरोपेंसेंट, remarks on the Congress’s role as Durability, start‑ups absolute, investor nexus,_/), and itק autocomplete fasiltion for the digitalRGCTX CAMP arena.| Key Concepts * India Mobile Congress (IMC) – The annual, Asia’s largest telecom convergence event that showcases cutting‑edge communication technologies. * 5G – The fifth generation wireless standard, delivering ultra‑high speed, ultra‑low latency and massive device connectivity. * 6G – The forthcoming generation set to integrate AI, quantum, space‑based and terrestrial networks into a seamless, high‑capability ecosystem. * Production‑Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme – A government incentive programme designed to boost domestic manufacturing of telecom equipment and reduce import dependence. * Bharat 6G Alliance – A collaborative framework that brings together academia, industry and government to propel India’s 6G research and deployment.

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