Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) expands; spectrum working group submits 6G spectrum roadmap
Industry and academia-led Bharat 6G Alliance expands to 90 members, while its spectrum working group submits a 6G spectrum roadmap.
- The Bharat 6G Alliance is an industry and academia-led society created to support India’s 6G ecosystem.
- The Bharat 6G Alliance has seven working groups covering technology, spectrum, applications, devices, sustainability, and outreach.
- The Department of Telecommunications released a Spectrum Roadmap for 6G services after consultation with stakeholders.
What happened
The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), an industry and academia-led society, has expanded to 90 members as of 15 July 2026. The Alliance now covers telecom service providers, telecom equipment manufacturers, startups, research and development institutions, academia, and other telecom stakeholders.
The spectrum working group under the Bharat 6G Alliance has submitted a report titled “Spectrum Roadmap for 6G in India”. Separately, the Department of Telecommunications has released a Spectrum Roadmap for 6G services after consultation with stakeholders, including the Bharat 6G Alliance.
UPSC can frame the issue around how India is preparing for 6G through industry-academia collaboration, spectrum identification, testbeds, and domestic intellectual property creation. A Mains answer can discuss opportunities, regulatory coordination, and the need to align telecom policy with research capacity and global standards.
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