Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Minister for Communications, has released the theme of the India Mobile Congress 2024, at a function held in New Delhi.
The theme — The Future is Now — signifies how India stands at the heart of the technological evolution and IMC 2024 bringing together global leaders – visionaries, pioneers, and innovators – to collaborate and actively shape the technologies transforming our world today, where the future isn’t just a concept – it’s happening.
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia has also launched the Indian Mobile Congress 2024 application and website, an interactive app for registration. COAI, the organizers of the Indian Mobile Congress, also announced the opening of the registrations.
“It is technology and communications that will provide a platform of opportunities. Communications and networks will bring together the people from first village of India to the people of central villages of India,” Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said.
He highlighted the changes in the telecom sector in the last 10 years. He said that India has transitioned from being a consumer of technology to now being a supplier of technology. He lauded various telecom interventions such as The Telecom Act 2023, PLI Scheme, fastest 5G rollout, among other interventions.
The rules of The Telecom Act 2023 will be notified within the next 180 days, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said.
The telecom minister also launched the testing scheme for start-ups and MSMEs.
Neeraj Mittal, Chairman, DCC & Secretary (T), Department of Telecommunication (DoT), Ministry of Communications, delivered a special address. Abhijit Kishore, Chairman of COAI welcomed the gathering.