IPv6: India aims to become Atmanirbhar in secured Internet access

NEW DELHI: India is aiming to become Atmanirbhar (self reliant) in Internet connectivity and mulling to set up the IPv6 or Internet Protocol version VI-based root server locally to safeguard critical digital infrastructure, ending the foreign dominance.

“India is the largest subscriber of IPv6 contributing to more than 50% of the total base worldwide. The IPv6 initiative aims to boost a trusted and fully-secure digital infrastructure,” Rakesh Mohan Agarwal, chairman, ITI Limited told ETTelecom.

India ranked No. 1 in IPv6 worldwide with nearly 60% adoption, followed by Belgium (58%). Thanks to Reliance Jio’s greenfield network that holds 91.8% of the IPv6 subscriber base, capturing second position to T-Mobile (92.3%), according to Akamai.