India Targets 10% Share of Global 6G Patents, Seeks Bigger Role in Setting Standards: Scindia

Addressing the IFQM Symposium 2026 and speaking to the media, Scindia said quality, innovation and standardisation would be key pillars in India's pursuit of a developed economy by 2047.

The minister said India's standing in the global economy would increasingly depend not only on its manufacturing capabilities but also on the quality, reliability and technological sophistication of products developed in the country.

He highlighted the emergence of an ecosystem focused on quality standards, innovation and excellence across industries, institutions and supply chains, saying these efforts would be important for strengthening India's competitiveness in international markets.

Scindia said India had historically played a limited role in establishing global telecom standards during the 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G eras and had largely adopted frameworks developed elsewhere. However, he said the country's position was changing with the development of 6G technology.

For the first time in the evolution of mobile communications, India is moving beyond simply adopting standards established elsewhere and is participating more actively in the international standard-setting process, he said.

According to Scindia, India is transitioning from being a "standard taker" to a "standard maker", while also developing technology platforms that reflect the country's growing research and innovation capabilities.

The minister said the Bharat 6G Alliance was working to strengthen India's position in the emerging technology ecosystem and help the country secure a larger share of global intellectual property related to 6G. India has already filed patents linked to next-generation telecom technologies, he added.

Scindia said the goal of contributing 10 per cent of global 6G patents forms part of a broader strategy to establish India as a significant player in the future digital economy.

He added that the effort was not limited to technological advancement, but was also aimed at increasing India's influence in global technology governance, standardisation and innovation.