India targets 1 bn 5G users by 2030, aims to lead world in 6G: Scindia
India aims to double its 5G user base from 550 million to one billion by 2030, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday, adding that the country, which was behind the world in 4G, has resolved to lead the world in 6G. Speaking at the inauguration of the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, Scindia said 5G in India has become the fastest-adopted 5G technology in the world. "Today we have 550 million users on 5G...But we will not rest here.
By 2030 our target is to take that number from 550 million to a billion customers on 5G," he said. On 6G, Scindia said…
Read the full report on Business Standard
Story file
- Section
- Business
- Topics
- AI & gadgets
- First reported by
- Business Standard
- Reporter
- press trust of india
- Published
- Thursday, 8 October 2026, 11:16 am IST
- Coverage
- One outlet so far
How this page works. The Headline Update lists this report from Business Standard with a short summary and a link to the original. The original reporting and photograph belong to the publisher. Spotted an error in our summary? Tell our corrections desk.
