Accompanied by Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and billionaires Mukesh Ambani of Reliance, Sunil Bharti Mittal of Bharti Airtel, and Kumar Mangalam Birla of Vodafone Idea, PM Modi took out time to go through the indigenous development of end-to-end 5G technology.
Modi said, adding that his government is working on the “internet for all”. “This is a historic day for 21st Century India. 5G technology will revolutionize the telecom sector. This summit is global but the voice and event are local.”
Modi added, saying the feat was a product of initiatives like Digital India and Atmanirbhar Bharat. “At the time of 2G, 3G, and 4G, India was dependent on other countries for technology. But with 5G, India has created a new history. With 5G, India is setting a global standard in telecom technology for the first time,” the PM.