“5G has reached every district”: PM Modi highlights India’s digital transformation, mobile-enabled governance at IMC
Modi said 5G now covers every district and mobile internet speeds are 10 times faster than in 2022, citing 5.5 lakh base stations.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi. The four-day summit, themed "Scale Without Boundaries," showcases emerging technologies and digital infrastructure trends.
- Modi highlighted how mobile phones have transformed governance delivery, citing Rs 50 lakh crore transferred via Direct Benefit Transfer to beneficiaries. The digital infrastructure reportedly prevented Rs 5 lakh crore from falling into "wrong hands."
- India's 5G connectivity has reached every district, supported by more than 5.5 lakh base stations, according to Modi. Mobile internet speeds increased tenfold since 2022, serving approximately 550 million 5G users nationwide.
- The Prime Minister urged a global framework for cybersecurity, warning that "cybercriminals do not recognise borders." Modi stressed that digital expansion must balance connectivity with stronger safeguards for payments and personal data.
- Expanding beyond 5G, the government outlined a technology roadmap centered on 6G, artificial intelligence, and semiconductors. IMC 2026 introduces four new focus areas—smart mobility, stadium experiences, industrial robotics, and transport technology.
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IMC 2026: PM Modi highlights digital India transformation
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 8 highlighted India’s rapid digital transformation, describing the Digital India initiative as a major effort towards the democratisation of technology and asserting that mobile phones and digital connectivity have emerged as important tools for governance, economic growth and innovation. Addressing the India Mobile Congress. It is encouraging to see India's telecom sector steadily moving toward…
PM Modi Pitches 6G, AI, Cybersecurity As Next Digital Frontier: Decoding His India Mobile Congress Address
<p>India's telecom story is moving beyond the rapid expansion of 5G, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi using the India Mobile Congress 2026 platform to outline a broader technology roadmap centred on 6G, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, cybersecurity and advanced digital infrastructure.</p> <p>Speaking at the inauguration of the 10th India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi on Thursday, October 8, Modi said India's digital trans…
At IMC 2026, PM Modi Highlights India’s Digital Transformation, Says 5G Has Reached Every District
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi. The event highlights India’s growing digital and telecommunications ecosystem. Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. The event showcases India’s rapid progress in digital connectivity and technology.
“Major Effort Towards Democratisation of Technology”: PM Modi Highlights Digital India Transformation at IMC 2026
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the Digital India initiative as a major effort towards democratisation of technology, saying it sought to bridge the digital divide by placing mobile phones at the centre of the transformation. India News | “Major Effort Towards Democratisation of Technology”: PM Modi Highlights Digital India Transformation at IMC 2026.
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