India to Lead Global 6G Revolution, Say Experts at India Mobile Congress 2025

India is now quickly moving towards 6G technology. Experts at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 said that the 6G development and research work in India will dictate the world's networking technology in the next few years.

Ashutosh Dutta, Chief 5G Strategist at Johns Hopkins University, stated that ubiquitous connectivity will be a key requirement in the future. He added that not everyone has access to towers or Wi-Fi, so satellite networks will play a major role in the future.

Ashutosh Dutta explained that the upcoming network will require integrating terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks to ensure seamless connectivity. He said that operators, researchers, and technology companies should collaborate to develop testbeds and simulation models to explore new uses for 6G.

He also warned about security and privacy issues and said that data security becomes a priority when roaming between Wi-Fi, satellite, or other networks.

Datta mentioned that India has both technical and government backing. He underscored that joint industry, government, and academia collaboration is now needed to create new skill sets for the next 6G generation.

Professor Harald Haas, known as the "Father of Li-Fi," said that Li-Fi technology could be a major game-changer in India's connectivity revolution. He explained that Li-Fi can provide fast, cable-free internet in areas where fiber is difficult to install.

Iwao Housako, an official at Japan's National Institute of Information and Communication Technology (NICT), said that India has now become a global power in the communications and software industries. He said, "We want to expand cooperation with India in new technology and service development. Many Indian experts are already working with us, and now it's time to take this to a government-to-government level."