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India now ranks among top six nations globally in 6G patent filings: MoS Telecom
May-15-2025

Highlighting India's significant strides in next-generation wireless technology, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Telecom Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani has said that over 111 research projects have been funded in India with sanction amount of Rs 300 crore and the country now ranks among the top six nations globally in 6G patent filings. He said that 6G will utilize TeraHertz frequency bands enabling data rates up to 1 terabit per second which is 100 times faster than 5G.

The minister said ‘we have a vast amount of talent pool and we have enough time. There is no reason for us not to lead in 6G’. He noted that as India continues its journey towards becoming a global technology leader, its path forward with 6G technology will define the nation's prosperity for decades to come. 

He further said 6G will create entirely new industries and revolutionize existing ones, potentially adding $1 trillion to India's economy by 2035. He said ‘Indigenous 6G development will also ensure that our secure communications are developed within India and secure’.


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