Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that 5G technology would contribute $450 billion to India's economy in the next decade and a half. He also said that India should be ready to launch 6G services in the next ten years, for which a task force has already started its work.

India plans to launch 6G services by the end of this decade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, underscoring the importance of faster and more efficient technology in accelerating development and employment generation.

Connectivity will determine the pace of progress in 21st century India. Therefore, connectivity has to be modernized at every level, he said while inaugurating the self-made 5G Test Bed at the silver jubilee celebrations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

He said the Test Bed is an essential step toward self-reliance in critical and modern technology in the telecom sector. The country's own 5G standard has been made in the form of 5G. This will play a significant role in bringing 5G technology to the villages of the country."

Modi said the 5G technology would also bring positive changes in the country's governance, ease of living, and ease of doing business. This will boost growth in agriculture, health, education, infrastructure, and logistics. For rapid roll-out of 5G, efforts of both the government and industry are needed.

Confederation of Indian Industry president Sanjiv Bajaj said telecom infrastructure is central to the government's digital economy drive that has dramatically changed lives. He expressed confidence in Modi's vision. "You have to stay competitive and stay at the forefront of the emerging technology."