Future Telecoms in India 2024
Over the course of May and June 2024, Innovate UK, in collaboration with UKRI India and the Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT), delivered a Global Expert Mission, bringing together key government and R&D experts from the UK and India. The GEM facilitated the exchange of knowledge, provided discussion opportunities, and generated a deep understanding of telecom priority areas for the UK and India.
Abstract from outcome report:
In collaboration with UKRI India and the Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the online India Telecoms Global Expert Mission (GEM) explored the innovation landscape within 5G, Open-RAN, 6G, and quantum technologies in both countries. This mission brought together key government and R&D experts from the UK and India, facilitating the exchange of knowledge on present and future telecom priority areas. It provided insights into the challenges and opportunities in the two markets, and explored potential collaborations, development of partnerships, and grounds for long-term engagement through collaborative R&D and business innovation programmes.
About Global Expert Missions
The Global Expert Missions (GEM) programme is funded by Innovate UK and designed to build international collaborations with governments, societies, enterprises, institutions, and people from every corner of the globe. With global challenges requiring international perspectives, the programme aims to support the UK government’s ambition to be the international partner of choice and a global hub for innovation by 2035.