India will take lead in 6G, says telecom minister days after 5G launch

A day after the launch of 5G mobile services in India, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday India will take a lead in 6G as desired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Vaishnaw said, “As per the PM’s desires, India will take a lead in 6G.”

A day ago, Vaishnaw said 5G services would bring fundamental changes across several sectors, including education, health, and agriculture and will create new opportunities. On September 25, the telecom minister said the Union government’s target will be to cover the entire country with 5G within two years.