Bharat 6G Symposium 2026 ends with five global 6G agreements
Why in the news
The 3rd International Bharat 6G Symposium 2026, organised by the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) alongside India Mobile Congress 2026, concluded on 9 October 2026 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi, with five new international agreements.
Key facts
- Agreements: Five pacts were exchanged with GSMA, one6G, GTI Alliance, the 6G Innovation Forum (Taiwan) and VOICE, covering joint research, testing and information sharing.
- Publications: B6GA released ten white papers and reports, including a progress report on shared 6G principles.
- Chief guest: Dr. Chandra Shekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, spoke at the closing session.
- More than 75 speakers took part, over 30 of them international experts, with a focus on IMT-2030 and beyond.
- Themes: 5G-Advanced as a base for 6G, spectrum and WRC-27, global standards, AI-native and sustainable networks, testbeds and trials.
- The minister said 6G must not create a new digital divide and that affordability, access and coverage should be built into design.
- DoT also gave a curtain raiser for ESTIC 2026, due on 27-29 October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
About the Bharat 6G Alliance
B6GA was set up in July 2023 as an industry-led collaborative platform. It brings together telecom operators, industry, startups, academia and research institutions to support India’s 6G goals. It promotes indigenous research, IP creation and participation in global standards.
Exam angle
- The symposium focused on IMT-2030 and beyond.
- B6GA was founded in July 2023.
- Venue: Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi.
- Five partners: GSMA, one6G, GTI Alliance, 6G IF Taiwan, VOICE.