Bharat 6G Alliance has expanded to 90 members as India strengthens its roadmap for next-generation telecom technology.
The government is backing research, spectrum planning and global standardisation to position India as a leader in 6G.
Highlights
- Bharat 6G Alliance has grown to 90 members across telecom, academia, startups and R&D institutions.
- The Alliance has formed seven working groups covering technology, spectrum, devices, applications and sustainability.
- The Department of Telecommunications has released a Spectrum Roadmap for 6G after stakeholder consultations.
- A three-year Terahertz 6G testbed project has been approved under the Telecom Technology Development Fund.
- India has contributed to the ITU’s IMT-2030 (6G) framework, including proposals on ubiquitous connectivity.
- The government is financially supporting startups and MSMEs to participate in global 6G standardisation efforts.
India is stepping up preparations for the next generation of wireless communication by expanding the Bharat 6G Alliance and advancing its national roadmap for 6G technology. The initiative aims to strengthen India’s research, innovation and global leadership in future telecom technologies.
The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), an industry and academia-led organisation, has grown to 90 members as of July 15, 2026. Its members include telecom operators, equipment manufacturers, startups, research organisations, universities and other stakeholders from across the telecom ecosystem.
To accelerate development, the Alliance has created seven specialised working groups focusing on key areas such as 6G technologies, spectrum planning, applications and use cases, devices and components, revenue models, sustainability and international outreach. These groups will help identify technology gaps, promote industry-academia collaboration, develop intellectual property (IPR) and recommend advanced research projects.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has also released a Spectrum Roadmap for 6G, prepared after consultations with industry stakeholders, including the Bharat 6G Alliance. The roadmap is expected to guide future spectrum planning and policy decisions needed for commercial 6G deployment.
To strengthen indigenous research, the government has approved a three-year project under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (Digital Bharat Nidhi) to establish a 6G Terahertz Testbed at SAMEER, Kolkata, in collaboration with IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati and IIT Patna. The project has already demonstrated a high-speed line-of-sight communication link during the India Mobile Congress 2025.
India is also actively participating in global standard-setting bodies such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), 3GPP and oneM2M. Through the Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) scheme, the government is providing financial support to eligible startups and MSMEs for international memberships, participation in global meetings, pilot testing and product validation. These efforts are expected to strengthen India’s role in shaping global 6G standards while boosting domestic innovation and future-ready telecom infrastructure.
