PM Modi to inaugurate ITU-World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the International Telecommunication Union ITU – World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi this morning.

The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the 8th edition of India Mobile Congress 2024 during the programme. WTSA is the governing conference for the standardization work of International Telecommunication Union, the United Nations Agency for Digital Technologies, organised every four years. It is for the first time that the ITU-WTSA is being hosted in India and the Asia-Pacific. A Report from our Correspondent:

World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly is a pivotal global event that will bring together more than three thousand industry leaders, policy-makers and tech experts from over 190 countries, representing telecom, digital, and ICT sectors. It will provide a platform for countries to discuss and decide the future of



standards of next-generation critical technologies like 6G, Artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, Big Data, cybersecurity and others.

Hosting this event in India will provide the country an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the global telecom agenda and to set the course for future technologies. Indian startups and research institutions are set to gain critical insights into developing Intellectual Property Rights and Standard Essential Patents.

India Mobile Congress will showcase India’s innovation ecosystem, where leading telecom companies and innovators will highlight advancements in  Quantum technology and Circular Economy along with spotlight on 6G, 5G use-case showcase, cloud and edge computing, semiconductors, cybersecurity, green tech, satcom and electronics manufacturing. It will showcase over 400 exhibitors, about 900 startups, and participation from over 120 countries.