India targets 1 billion 5G users by 2030, aims to lead world in 6G: Scindia at IMC 2026

India is aiming to double its 5G user base to one billion from 550 million by 2030, said Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday. He added that the country, which was once behind the world in 4G has now resolved to lead the world in 6G.

Scindia highlighted that 5G in India has become the fastest-adopted 5G technology in the world, while speaking at the inauguration of the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026.

"Today we have 550 million users on 5G...But we will not rest here. By 2030 our target is to take that number from 550 million to a billion customers on 5G," he said.


While talking about 6G, Scindia said that the Bharat 6G Alliance, comprising 90 institutions, has established 7,700 patents, of which 4,400 are international.

"We were behind the world in 4G. We marched with the world on 5G. But it is our resolve that we will lead the world on 6G," he said.