India’s digital ambitions are expanding far beyond 5G, and the government now aims to secure 10 per cent of global 6G patents, even as the country’s satellite communications sector gears up for exponential growth, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said at the India Mobile Congress 2025 on October 8 in Delhi.
Scindia underscored how India has moved from being a passive adopter of technology to becoming an active innovator shaping global standards. “The day is not far off when people will say the world depends on India,” he said, urging the industry to “design here, solve here, and scale for everywhere.”
The minister’s comments reflected a broader shift in India’s digital strategy — one focused on intellectual property, advanced manufacturing, and global competitiveness.
With the government-backed Bharat 6G Alliance targeting a significant share of next-generation telecom patents, India is positioning itself as a technology originator rather than a downstream participant in global innovation.
As global telecom standards for 6G take shape, India’s participation in setting them represents a significant step in its evolution as a technology leader.
Satellite communications, or Satcom, is emerging as a key pillar in this strategy. Scindia said the combined telecom and broadcasting Satcom market, currently valued at around USD 4 billion, is expected to nearly quadruple to USD 15 billion by 2033.
The technology, he noted, is extending connectivity “from land to sea to space,” reshaping how people and businesses connect across geographies.
This expansion aligns with India’s goal of becoming a digitally skilled powerhouse. “At the heart of this whole revolution lies our people... India is going to be the world’s largest digitally skilled force in the days to come,” Scindia said.
The government sees digital literacy and technical expertise as the foundation for sustaining growth across emerging industries such as 6G, artificial intelligence, and space-based networks.
Scindia also pointed to the tangible gains made through the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which has spurred domestic manufacturing.
According to him, the initiative has led to nearly ₹91,000 crore worth of new production, ₹18,000 crore in exports, and the creation of 30,000 jobs. These outcomes, he said, mark India’s transition from a “service nation” to a “product nation.”
The minister’s vision echoes a broader policy pivot — from dependence on imported technologies to self-reliance through design, innovation, and export-led manufacturing. The government’s push for indigenous R&D and patent ownership in advanced technologies like 6G underlines this intent.
Scindia underscored how India has moved from being a passive adopter of technology to becoming an active innovator shaping global standards. “The day is not far off when people will say the world depends on India,” he said, urging the industry to “design here, solve here, and scale for everywhere.”
The minister’s comments reflected a broader shift in India’s digital strategy — one focused on intellectual property, advanced manufacturing, and global competitiveness.
With the government-backed Bharat 6G Alliance targeting a significant share of next-generation telecom patents, India is positioning itself as a technology originator rather than a downstream participant in global innovation.
As global telecom standards for 6G take shape, India’s participation in setting them represents a significant step in its evolution as a technology leader.
Satellite communications, or Satcom, is emerging as a key pillar in this strategy. Scindia said the combined telecom and broadcasting Satcom market, currently valued at around USD 4 billion, is expected to nearly quadruple to USD 15 billion by 2033.
The technology, he noted, is extending connectivity “from land to sea to space,” reshaping how people and businesses connect across geographies.
This expansion aligns with India’s goal of becoming a digitally skilled powerhouse. “At the heart of this whole revolution lies our people... India is going to be the world’s largest digitally skilled force in the days to come,” Scindia said.
The government sees digital literacy and technical expertise as the foundation for sustaining growth across emerging industries such as 6G, artificial intelligence, and space-based networks.
Scindia also pointed to the tangible gains made through the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which has spurred domestic manufacturing.
According to him, the initiative has led to nearly ₹91,000 crore worth of new production, ₹18,000 crore in exports, and the creation of 30,000 jobs. These outcomes, he said, mark India’s transition from a “service nation” to a “product nation.”
The minister’s vision echoes a broader policy pivot — from dependence on imported technologies to self-reliance through design, innovation, and export-led manufacturing. The government’s push for indigenous R&D and patent ownership in advanced technologies like 6G underlines this intent.
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