Bharat 6G Alliance Grows to 90 Members: Key Facts
Why in the news
India’s 6G collaboration body now counts ninety organisations as members.
Key facts
- Body: Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), driven by industry with government support.
- Set up: July 2023, an outgrowth of the PM’s March 2023 vision document.
- Facilitator: Department of Telecommunications.
- Covers research, IP building and standards work for future networks.
Aims
- Push indigenous 6G R&D towards a self-reliant, globally competitive ecosystem.
- Embed Indian technology, manufacturing and IP priorities in global 6G standards.
Exam angle
- Facilitating department: DoT.
- Current membership: 90.