NEW DELHI, India — India and the European Union have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic cooperation in next-generation digital technologies, including 6G telecommunications, with a focus on security, trust, and resilient global supply chains, according to a statement from the Ministry of Communications issued Wednesday.
A joint statement following the India–EU summit welcomed collaboration between the Bharat 6G Alliance and the European Union’s 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association, aimed at aligning research and innovation priorities for secure, trusted, and future-ready 6G networks. The industry-led partnership is expected to support the development of resilient and diversified telecom supply chains while promoting openness, interoperability, and security-by-design in next-generation communication systems.
Both sides emphasized the importance of cooperation in research and development, testing, and standardization of 6G technologies, reiterating their shared goal of shaping globally interoperable standards that foster innovation, competitiveness, and inclusive digital growth.
The collaboration aligns with India’s national 6G vision led by the Department of Telecommunications and seeks to position India as a global contributor and leader in 6G technology development, while ensuring secure, affordable, and sustainable digital infrastructure.
The strengthened India–EU partnership in advanced telecommunications reflects a shared commitment to building a trusted, secure, and resilient global digital ecosystem that benefits citizens, industry, and the broader international community, the statement said.
In a broader strategic context, the initiative is part of the ‘Towards 2030: A Joint India–EU Comprehensive Strategic Agenda,’ endorsed at the 16th India–EU Summit on January 27. The agenda aims to enhance experience-sharing on universal, robust, and secure digital infrastructure and envisages closer collaboration to promote trusted telecommunications ecosystems, including through the memorandum of understanding between the Bharat 6G Alliance and the EU’s 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association.
The Bharat 6G Alliance comprises domestic industry, academia, national research institutions, and standards organizations, and is supported by the Indian government to drive innovation and collaboration in next-generation 6G technologies.
Under its memorandum of understanding with the European counterpart, the alliance will explore cooperation across the 6G ecosystem, including 6G vision and requirements, network architecture and use cases, identification of common areas of interest, consensus building, and joint efforts toward developing globally harmonized standards for Beyond-5G and 6G technologies. The framework also aims to strengthen collaboration among Indian and European research organizations and industry stakeholders. (Source: IANS)
