India has endorsed the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security, joining the United States and 24 other nations.

The Press Information Bureau announced it on 9 September 2026, after the G20 Innovation Ministerial at Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Minister of State Jitin Prasada led India's delegation and met US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on the sidelines.

The initiative rests on six principles: openness, interoperability, security, resilience, resource efficiency and innovation-led competition.

Other members include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

India aims to contribute 10 percent of global 6G standards and patents.

The Department of Telecommunications will lead the follow-up. It began 6G roadmap consultations in early October, covering AI and links between towers and satellites.

The government wants commercial 6G services by 2030. 5G already reaches every district through about 5.6 lakh base stations.

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