India has endorsed the 'Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security,' a multilateral initiative to influence the development of 6G telecommunications standards. The endorsement, coordinated through the Department of Telecommunications, positions India as a proactive stakeholder in shaping 6G architecture, security frameworks, and spectrum policy before commercial deployment. India's participation reflects its Bharat 6G Vision, launched in 2023, which targets indigenous 6G development and aims to make India a leading contributor to global 6G standard-setting bodies by 2030.

6G, the sixth generation of wireless technology, is expected to succeed 5G with speeds potentially 100 times faster, near-zero latency, and integration of sensing, communication, and AI at the network layer. Unlike previous generations where standards were largely shaped by a handful of technologically advanced nations and corporations, 6G standardisation is still in its early phase — making early endorsement of multilateral frameworks strategically significant.

India's 'Bharat 6G Vision' document, released by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in March 2023, set out a roadmap for India to transition from a net importer of telecom technology (as it was during 2G–4G) to a significant contributor and exporter during the 6G era. India has already established a 6G test bed and is participating in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) processes that will define IMT-2030 — the formal standard framework for 6G.

The 'Call to Action' endorsement is significant on two levels. First, it signals India's alignment with like-minded democracies on security architecture — ensuring that 6G networks are not built on infrastructure that could embed surveillance or backdoor vulnerabilities. Second, it allows India to influence intellectual property (IP) and patent pools before they are locked in, addressing the royalty burden Indian manufacturers faced during 3G and 4G.

The ITU's IMT-2030 framework and bodies like 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) are the key standard-setting arenas. India's participation through Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI) is central to this ambition.