SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure | SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Institutions: Ministry of Communications
At the International Bharat 6G Symposium 2025, held alongside the India Mobile Congress in New Delhi, leading 6G alliances and research institutions issued the New Delhi Declaration on 11 October 2025, reaffirming their shared commitment to shape the future of 6G as a global public good. The joint statement outlines six foundational principles: 6G networks must be trusted and secure, resilient and reliable, open and interoperable, inclusive and affordable, and sustainable and globally connected.
The partners called for AI-native, trustworthy-by-design architectures that embed privacy protection, lifecycle risk mitigation, and secure data management. They also endorsed open standardisation and multi-vendor interoperability, alongside integration across terrestrial, non-terrestrial, and space-based networks to ensure universal access. A parallel focus was placed on capacity building—developing skills, research capabilities, and collaborative testbeds to support large-scale deployment of 6G systems.
By advancing a “public good” vision, the declaration positions India and partners as norm-setters in global telecom governance. It supports open, secure, and equitable innovation ecosystems, complements India’s Digital Public Infrastructure agenda, and strengthens tech-sovereignty through standards leadership.
What is 6G? → The sixth generation of mobile communication (6G) is expected to succeed 5G around 2030, enabling near-instant data transfer, AI-driven network management, and seamless connectivity across earth-to-space systems. Treating it as a public good reframes technology policy toward inclusion, trust, and sustainability rather than competition alone.
Relevant Question for Policy Stakeholders:
How can India translate the Declaration’s values—openness, trust, and inclusion—into concrete regulatory and funding frameworks that guide 6G rollout while preserving innovation and security?
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