India Mobile Congress

Look to keep India at forefront of digital revolution: Akash Ambani at IMC

The full value chain of technologies on display at India Mobile Congress (IMC) underscore India's progress from semiconductors to fraud management solutions, and upcoming 6G, Reliance Jio Chairman Akash Ambani said on Wednesday, adding that the company is committed to innovating and ensuring India remains at the forefront of the digital revolution. Ambani said the India Mobile Congress 2025 marks a milestone in showcasing the nation's achievements. "Today we saw the whole value chain...from semiconductors, to fraud management, to 6G, and we look forward to innovating and keeping India at the forefront of the digital revolution," Ambani said on the sidelines of the mega event. Meanwhile, SP Kochhar, Director General of industry body COAI, said IMC inauguration marks a strong beginning for a program rooted in innovation and technological progress. "As the Prime Minister emphasised, India's technological future is in capable hands, with the nation rising strongly as a digital-first ..

Best time to invest in India: PM Modi renews Make in India pitch at IMC

Speaking at the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress, PM Modi highlighted India's prowess in new technology, adding that the country, which once struggled with 2G, now has 5G connectivity

PM Modi to open India Mobile Congress 2025; 6G, satellite tech in focus

Union Minister for Telecommunications Jyotiraditya Scindia and Minister of State for Telecommunications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar will also be present for various sessions during the four-day event

Oppn targets Maha govt over Thane tunnel project, alleges ₹3,000 cr scam

Opposition legislators on Wednesday staged a protest at the Maharashtra legislature complex accusing the BJP-led government of favouring a private firm for a major tunnel project in Thane, and alleged that it involved a Rs 3,000 crore scam. The tender process for the Thane-Borivali twin tunnel project was cancelled by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) in May after the L&T, which had been disqualified, moved the Supreme Court. Standing on the steps of the Vidhan Bhavan complex here, MLAs and MLCs of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) shouted slogans and claimed that the government cancelled the contract only because it feared action by the Supreme Court. The monsoon session of the state assembly and legislative council is underway since Monday. Among those who took part in the protest were Leader of Opposition in the council Ambadas Danve (Shiv Sena UBT), Satej Patil of Congress, and NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil. "Despite serious concerns being raised about ..

India to play a seminal role in setting 6G protocols by 2027: Scindia

Says India aims to contribute 10% of 6G patents by 2030; satcom companies must now define their own paths with policy and licensing frameworks already in place

Prose Tech expects 10-12% growth in next 3 yrs, Rs 670 cr biz in India

Telecom gear maker Prose Technologies Prose expects its India business to grow in the range of 10-12 per cent year-on-year over the next three years and clock around Rs 670 crore revenue this fiscal, a senior official of the company said. Prose Technologies President for India Region, Arshad Fakhri, told PTI at the India Mobile Congress that the company expects current 4G expansion by all three operators - Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea followed by 5G will drive the company's growth in the country. "We are likely to grow in the range of 10-12 per cent year-on-year over the next three years. We expect to clock revenue of around USD 80 million (about Rs 670 crore) in the current financial year," he said. Fakhri said that the next generation of telecom networks will be dominated by artificial intelligence workload which is fuelling demand for green antennas. He said that the company has for the first time introduced green Protreem antennas that work at 85 per cent ...

Will consider all stakeholders views on satellite spectrum: Trai chief

Regulator indicates consultation paper on satellite communication won't be retracted

PM calls for global framework for digital tech at India Mobile Congress

At India Mobile Congress, he stressed on 'dos and don'ts' for technology on global level

IMC: PM Modi pitches for framing do's, dont's for ethical use of technology

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a fervent pitch for framing of a global digital framework, with clear-cut dos and don'ts for ethical use of technology. Speaking at the inauguration of the International Telecommunication Union - WTSA and India Mobile Congress here, he said just like the aviation sector, where the global community has framed a comprehensive framework, the digital world too needs rules and regulations. Global institutions, he said, should come together to work out dos and don'ts. He went on to emphasise on ethical use of AI with security, dignity, equity being at the centre. Talking of India's experience, he said after the expeditious roll out, 5G telecom services are now available in most places across the country and work on 6G has already begun. Giving out statistics, the Prime Minister said India has in the last decade become an exporter of mobile phones from being an importer, and has laid an optic fibre network that is eight-time more than the dist

PM Modi to inaugurate 8th telecom meet and India Mobile Congress today

It is a pivotal global event that will bring together more than 3,000 industry leaders, policy-makers and tech experts from over 190 countries, representing telecom, digital, and ICT sectors

Artificial intelligence to light the path at India Mobile Congress

PM to highlight transformative technology in inaugural address on Tuesday; 15 ministries to showcase AI integration

India Mobile Congress 2024 and other key global telecom events in Oct

Held by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), IMC, in its eighth edition, should see more than 1,000 exhibitors

JioPhone Prima 4G with YouTube, WhatsApp, more apps goes on sale at Rs 2599

Tough a feature phone, the JioPhone Prima is touted by the company as a 4G keypad smartphone since it comes with several apps built-in such as YouTube, WhatsApp, and Google Assistant

We have become a non-terrestrial player, ahead of competition: Jio

Says JioSpaceFiber will leverage fewer satellites to provide gigabit speed broadband service

India Mobile Congress 2023: India will lead the world in 6G, says PM Modi

After the fastest roll-out of the 5G technology in India, the government is now working on becoming a leader in 6G, the PM said

India Mobile Congress: The telco contest, Chandrayaan effect, and more

The first two bays occupied by Jio and Airtel were almost equal in size, but with varying tone and tenor

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Reliance Jio announces JioSpaceFiber to provide satellite-based broadband

First giga fiber service brought in partnership with satellite operator SES

India will lead the world in 6G: PM Narendra Modi at India Mobile Congress

PM Modi said that the need of the hour is to take forward the success in mobile and electronics and establish a strong semiconductor manufacturing sector in India

What is India Mobile Congress? Everything you need to know about IMC event

Asia's largest technology event, the India Mobile Congress (IMC), will take place on October 27, 2023. PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the event, which is being held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi