New Delhi, March 3 Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has announced the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress, a telecom industry event, to be held from October 7-10 this year, according to a statement on Tuesday.
The dates were announced at the Mobile World Congress 2026, held in Barcelona, Spain.
"As India completes a decade of transformation in the telecom sector, the India Mobile Congress also enters its 10th edition, facilitating global launches, startup discovery, partnerships, and collaboration between the industry and the government," Scindia said while announcing the dates.
According to the statement issued by the organizers of the India Mobile Congress (IMC), Scindia stated that the IMC's journey mirrors India's own digital journey, from connectivity to intelligence and from access to impact. This edition will showcase AI-native networks, smart industries, sovereign platforms, startup innovation, and global partnerships.
"India is among a small group of nations to develop its own indigenous, cloud-native 4G stack, which can be upgraded to 5G, positioning us not only as users of advanced networks, but also as their builders. It is emerging as a trusted global source for telecom products, platforms, and solutions," the minister said.
Organized by the Department of Telecommunications and the industry body, Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI), the IMC 2026 will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, global enterprises, startups, and investors from over 100 countries.
As part of deeper collaboration, the GSMA Board will participate in IMC 2026, lending their global expertise and strengthening the forum's international reach.
"India has firmly established itself as a global telecom leader, not only through the scale and speed of its 5G rollout, but also through its ambition in 6G, AI, and digital innovation," Julian Gorman, Head of Asia Pacific, GSMA, said.
"Through our enhanced role at the India Mobile Congress 2026, the GSMA is bringing together its global network of operators and industry leaders to deepen collaboration, share best practices, and reinforce India's position at the center of the global digital ecosystem," Gorman said.
COAI Chairman Abhijit Kishore said that the IMC has served as a crucial platform for dialogue, collaboration, and action, highlighting the pivotal role of technology and connectivity in nation-building since its inception in 2017.
"The IMC stands today as the largest digital technology forum in Asia, and the strategic partnership with GSMA also represents a quantum leap for this year's edition," he said.
