- Scindia says the next decade should focus on indigenous technology and global reach
- India Mobile Congress 2026 has over 100 participating countries and 400+ startups
- Government will work more closely with industry on designing and manufacturing telecom technology
- Samriddh Gram, a DoT initiative, has won a global award and links rural services
- The next target is 'Designed, Developed and Made in India'
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said India’s next telecom phase must focus on taking Indian technology abroad. He spoke at a media interaction on the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026.
The event is being held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, under the theme “Scale Without Boundaries”. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) have organised it jointly.
From connectivity to indigenous technology
Scindia said the last decade was about expanding digital connectivity. He said the next decade must build indigenous technological capabilities and speed up the rollout of innovations.
He said India’s telecom progress has moved forward in three areas: expanding connectivity, developing indigenous technology and strengthening domestic manufacturing. The country has widened broadband infrastructure, carried out a rapid nationwide 5G rollout and developed an indigenous end-to-end 4G technology stack.
The minister also set a new aim: moving from “Made in India” to “Designed, Developed and Made in India”. He said this would help Indian products reach international markets.
Scale of the tenth edition
The event has a 60,000-square-metre exhibition area. Participants come from over 100 countries, and the programme includes more than 2,000 technology use cases.
More than 400 startups and over 900 thought leaders are taking part, along with industry partners, exhibitors, investors, incubators and accelerators. Scindia said the real test is turning ideas into products and partnerships into investments.
Samriddh Gram and the innovation pipeline
Scindia gave special mention to Samriddh Gram, a DoT initiative that has won a global award. Its Samriddhi Kendras connect government services, healthcare, education, agriculture and local enterprises in rural areas.
He also stressed a clear route from research and intellectual property to product creation, commercial deployment and global markets. He said ASPIRE, C-DOT, universities, startups and industry partners all have a role in this ecosystem.
Scindia closed the interaction by thanking participating countries, industry partners, exhibitors, startups, researchers, investors and organisers.
