prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 7th edition of the India Mobile Congress 2023 October 27, 2023 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

During the programme, the Prime Minister will award 100 ‘5G Use Case Labs’ to educational institutions across the country. These labs are being developed under the ‘100 5G labs initiative’, an official statement yesterday said.

The ‘100 5G labs initiative’, is an endeavour to realise the opportunities associated with 5G technology by encouraging development of 5G applications that cater to India’s unique needs as well as the global demands.

The initiative is also a pivotal step for building a 6G-ready academic and start-up ecosystem in the country. More importantly, the initiative is a step towards development of indigenous telecom technology which is critical for national security.

India Mobile Congress (IMC) is the largest telecom, media, and technology forum in Asia and will be held from October 27-29.

The event will act as a platform to highlight India’s incredible advancements in telecommunications and technology, bring forth significant announcements and provide an opportunity to start-ups to display their innovative products and solutions.

With the theme ‘Global Digital Innovation’, the IMC 2023 aims to strengthen India’s position as a developer, manufacturer, and exporter of key cutting-edge technologies.  The three day congress will highlight technologies such as 5G, 6G, AI and discuss issues pertaining to semiconductor industry, green technology, cybersecurity, etc.

This year, IMC is introducing a start-up program, ‘Aspire’. It will foster connections between start-ups, investors, and established businesses with an aim to catalyse fresh entrepreneurial initiatives and collaborations.

IMC 2023 is expected to be attended by over 100,000 participants from about 22 countries, including about 5,000 CEO-level delegates, 230 exhibitors, 400 start-ups, and other stakeholders.