The India Mobile Congress is Asia's largest digital-technology forum, showcasing innovations across 5G, 6G, AI, semiconductors and electronics manufacturing. The planned Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior is intended to create a dedicated ecosystem for telecom companies, data-centre operators and semiconductor makers, supporting the government's push for domestic manufacturing under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and preparation for 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance.

The announcements signal India's ambition to move from being a large telecom market to a manufacturing and standards-setting hub, especially as global attention turns to 6G. A dedicated telecom manufacturing zone can attract investment, build supply-chain resilience and create jobs.