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Bharat 5G Portal Launched for Telecom Advancement
The Bharat 5G Portal was launched to facilitate innovation and collaboration in the telecom sector, along with initiatives promoting 6G R&D and startup funding.
January 31, 2024
Key Points
- 1The Bharat 5G Portal was launched by Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Chairman of the Digital Communications Commission.
- 2The portal supports 6G R&D proposals and features a Future Tech-Experts registration portal in collaboration with PANIIT USA.
- 3A special meeting focused on linking Venture Capital/investors to the future of Startups.
- 4India's 5G rollout is among the fastest in the world, and India is already talking about 6G.
- 5The portal connects 100 '5G Use Case Labs' awarded to educational institutions, acting as a knowledge dissemination platform.
- 6Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) is the implementation agency for the 100 Labs and portal development.
- 7The portal aims to propel India's 5G capabilities and foster innovation within the telecom sector.
Important Terms
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Last Updated: 7/16/2025