Bharat 6G 2025 International Conference and Exhibition

Current Context: The Bharat 6G 2025 International Conference and Exhibition took place on May 14, 2025, at Hotel Le-Meridien, New Delhi.

• Organized by Bharat Exhibitions in collaboration with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), the event aimed to establish India as a global leader in 6G technology through advancements in research, development, and international collaborations.

Key Highlights:

• India ranks among the top six nations in 6G patent filings, showcasing its growing influence in next-generation telecom.
• Over 111 research projects have been funded with ₹300 crore to accelerate 6G innovation.
• The Bharat 6G Vision aims to position India as a global leader in 6G by 2030, leveraging terahertz communication, AI-native networks, and volumetric connectivity.
• The Bharat 6G Alliance fosters collaboration between industry, academia, and research institutions to develop a secure, scalable, and transformative 6G ecosystem.
• Pemmasani stressed that 6G will enable speeds in terabits per second, sub-millisecond latency, and self-healing intelligent networks, revolutionizing sectors like healthcare, education, and smart cities.

Question:

Q.1 What is India’s current global rank in terms of 6G patent filings as per the event highlights?
a) Top 3
b) Top 5
c) Top 6
d) Top 10

Answer: c) India ranks among the top six nations in 6G patent filings, indicating strong progress in R&D and innovation in telecom.