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India Targets 6G Launch by 2030 with Reliance Jio Leading Domestic Innovation
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Firstpost•07-10-2026, 16:10
India Targets 6G Launch by 2030 with Reliance Jio Leading Domestic Innovation
- •India aims to launch 6G technology by 2030 under the Bharat 6G Vision document, shifting from a technology consumer to a key global contributor.
- •Reliance Jio is playing a major role in these ambitions, filing over 6,800 patents across 4G, 5G, 6G, cloud, and AI technologies by March 2026.
- •Jio has demonstrated indigenous 6G components including gigantic MIMO systems, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, and pre-standards 6G cores.
- •The country has joined a US-led international partnership with 26 nations to develop secure, reliable 6G networks ahead of commercial deployment.
- •Jio is also integrating artificial intelligence and exploring satellite communications to ensure seamless network coverage and automated resource management.
Key Questions Answered
India aims to bring 6G technology by 2030, with ambitions formally outlined in the Bharat 6G Vision document released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2023.
By March 2026, Jio Platforms and its subsidiaries had filed 6,817 patents covering 4G, 5G, 6G, cloud, and AI technologies, with more than 1,009 granted globally.
Jio demonstrated a gigantic MIMO system using 1,024 antenna elements for centimetre-wave spectrum, a reconfigurable intelligent surface system, a pre-standards 6G core, and satellite communications integration.
