India endorses the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security at the G20 Innovation Ministerial
On 9 September 2026, India endorsed the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security, announced on the sidelines of the G20 Innovation Ministerial at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, joining over 20 like-minded governments.
Summary
India endorsed the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security on 9 September 2026, joining over 20 like-minded governments committed to open, interoperable, secure and resilient next-generation networks. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the G20 Innovation Ministerial at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. The Department of Telecommunications will lead India's follow-up with agencies, industry and academia. The government said India aims to contribute 10% of global 6G standards and patents, and Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has stressed India's goal of leading in 6G, moving from technology adopter to standard-setter.
Key facts
- Initiative
- Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security
- Endorsed
- 9 Sep 2026
- Venue
- Sidelines of G20 Innovation Ministerial, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Partners
- 20+ like-minded governments
- Principles
- Open, interoperable, secure, resilient networks
- India's target
- 10% of global 6G standards and patents
- Nodal
- Department of Telecommunications
Practice MCQs 3 questions
India's endorsement of the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security was announced on the sidelines of which meeting in September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — G20 Innovation Ministerial
The announcement came on the sidelines of the G20 Innovation Ministerial at Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
What share of global 6G standards and patents does India aim to contribute, as stated while endorsing the 6G Call to Action?
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Correct answer: B — 10 percent
The government said India aims to contribute 10 percent of 6G global standards and patents.
Consider the following about India's endorsement of the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security: 1. The Department of Telecommunications will take forward India's engagement under it. 2. India is the only Asian country among its endorsers and the initiative has fewer than ten members. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. DoT will lead the follow-up; India joined over 20 like-minded governments, so the group is not under ten members.