New Delhi: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7th Edition of the India Mobile Congress 2023 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday. India Mobile Congress (IMC) is the largest telecom, media, and technology forum in Asia to be held from 27th to 29th October 2023 with the theme ‘Global Digital Innovation’. The IMC 2023 aims to strengthen India’s position as a developer, manufacturer, and exporter of key cutting-edge technologies.
During the program, the Prime Minister awarded 100 ‘5G Use Case Labs’ to educational institutions across the country.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated the exhibition at Hall 5 and took a walkthrough.
Industry leaders hailed the PM’s vision. Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, Akash M Ambani, Chairman Bharti Enterprises, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla spoke on the occasion.
India also laying emphasis on becoming a leader in 6G: PM
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that India is not only expanding the 5G network in the country but also laying emphasis on becoming a leader in 6G. He said India's semiconductor mission is progressing with the aim of fulfilling not just its domestic demands but also the global requirements. In the development of digital technology, India is behind no developed nation, the PM said adding the 21st century marks an era of India's thought leadership.
Attempt to realize opportunities associated with 5G technology
The ‘100 5G labs initiative’, is an endeavor to realize the opportunities associated with 5G technology by encouraging the development of 5G applications which cater, both to India’s unique needs as well as the global demands.
The unique initiative will foster innovation across various socioeconomic sectors like education, agriculture, health, power, transportation etc, and propel the country into the forefront of usage of 5G technology. The initiative is also a pivotal step for building a 6G-ready academic and start-up ecosystem in the country.
More importantly, the initiative is a step towards the development of indigenous telecom technology which is critical for national security.
Largest telecom, media, and technology forum in Asia
India Mobile Congress (IMC) is the largest telecom, media, and technology forum in Asia and will be held from 27th to 29th October, 2023. The event will act as a platform to highlight India's incredible advancements in telecommunications and technology, bring forth significant announcements and provide an opportunity for start-ups to display their innovative products and solutions.
With the theme 'Global Digital Innovation,' the IMC 2023 aims to strengthen India’s position as a developer, manufacturer, and exporter of key cutting-edge technologies. The three-day congress will highlight technologies such as 5G, 6G, and Artificial intelligence (AI) and discuss issues pertaining to the semiconductor industry, green technology, cyber security etc.
This year, IMC is introducing a startup program - ‘Aspire’. It will foster connections between startups, investors, and established businesses with an aim to catalyze fresh entrepreneurial initiatives and collaborations.
IMC 2023 will be attended by over one lakh participants from about 22 countries including about 5000 CEO level delegates, 230 exhibitors, 400 startups, and other stakeholders.
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