Archive · 29 Jul 2026
India Targets 100 Crore 5G Users by 2030
India wants to give 5G internet to 100 crore people by 2030.
Right now 50 crore people already have 5G.
The government is building a special area in Gwalior for telecom companies to make phones and data centers.
They also plan to start 6G, the next big step after 5G.
A big tech event, India Mobile Congress 2026, will show new gadgets and ideas.
India aims to connect 100 crore people to 5G by 2030.
5G has already reached 50 crore users in 2.5 years.
A Telecom Manufacturing Zone will be set up in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
The government plans to launch 6G and strengthen manufacturing via the PLI scheme.
India Mobile Congress 2026 will showcase 5G, 6G, AI, and other emerging technologies.
- Who
- Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
- What
- Announced India’s plan to connect 100 crore people to 5G by 2030 and launch a Telecom Manufacturing Zone
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- India, specifically Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To democratise technology, create opportunities, and drive national transformation
- Target 5G users
- 100 crore
- Current 5G users
- 50 crore
- Capital expenditure
- Rs 4,50,000 crore
- Telecom Manufacturing Zone
- Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- Upcoming event
- India Mobile Congress 2026