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PM Modi highlights Digital India transformation at IMC 2026
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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the Digital India initiative at the India Mobile Congress 2026 as a major effort to democratise technology by expanding 5G connectivity and supporting local telecom manufacturing. The government aims to bridge the digital divide, with over 5.5 lakh 5G base stations across India and mobile internet speeds increasing tenfold since 2022.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity, and 3 sources have reported it between 8 Oct 2026 and 9 Oct 2026.
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The Digital India push opens a vast market for local telecom hardware and 5G services. You should target new partnerships or product lines that leverage the government’s telecom manufacturing and infrastructure drive.
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3 sources · first reported 8 Oct 2026 · latest 9 Oct 2026
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