6G push: Bharat 6G Alliance joins 9 global bodies to sign Delhi Declaration; promotes secure and inclusive ecosystem

Government-backed Bharat 6G Alliance, along with nine international organisations, has signed the Delhi Declaration, endorsing principles for the 6G ecosystem that include making it secure, open, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable by design. The announcement was made at the International Bharat 6G Symposium 2025, held during India Mobile Congress 2025.“As 6G research accelerates worldwide, this declaration underscores our collective responsibility to develop trusted technologies, open standards, and sustainable networks. India’s leadership through Bharat 6G Alliance reflects our vision for an inclusive digital future. The Bharat 6G Alliance is proud to stand with global 6G alliances in endorsing these shared principles,” said Bharat 6G Alliance Director General R K Pathak, PTI quoted.The Delhi Declaration includes the NextG Alliance, 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association, Finland’s 6G Flagship of Oulu University, South Korea-based 6G Forum, 6G Brasil, Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN), Germany’s 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA), UK India Future Networks Initiative (UKI-FNI), UK Telecommunications Innovation Network (UKTIN), Japan’s XG Mobile Promotion Forum, ESA Europe, and India’s TSDSI and Nasscom.An official statement said, “Global research alliances Bharat 6G, 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA), ATIS’ Next G Alliance, XGMF, 6G Forum, 6G Brazil, UKI-FNI, UK TIN, UK Federated Telecoms Hubs (CHEDDAR, HASC, JOINER & TITAN), and 6G Flagship came together to issue a joint statement reaffirming a shared commitment to shape the future of 6G as a global public good.”The joint statement advocates open interfaces, multi-vendor interoperability, and AI-enabled network orchestration to accelerate innovation and affordability.“Solutions must remain affordable and accessible, leveraging economies of scale and innovative financing models to support social sustainability. 6G must bridge digital divides, delivering reliable and affordable coverage and consistent user experience across urban, rural, and remote regions,” the declaration added.Sustainability is central to 6G design, calling for energy-efficient, repairable, and recyclable systems to reduce carbon footprints while maintaining affordability. The declaration envisions end-to-end global coverage through integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, including satellites, high-altitude platforms, and future space-based systems, enabling seamless connectivity across land, sea, air, and space.It also stresses open interfaces and multi-vendor interoperability across terrestrial and non-terrestrial hardware, software, and cloud-native platforms, allowing smaller and emerging vendors to participate in networks currently dominated by proprietary technologies. Respect for intellectual property rights remains a key principle.“Standards must be developed in open, transparent, impartial, and consensus-driven forums with equitable participation across nations, regions, and stakeholder groups. Technical specifications must promote interoperability, resilience, openness, and competition, and respect intellectual property rights while driving accessibility and innovation,” the declaration said.The declaration further calls for international collaboration on research and development, testbeds, and pilot deployments to accelerate breakthroughs in 6G network performance, security, and affordability.