The theme of the India Mobile Congress 2024, ‘The Future is Now’, was unveiled today by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region in New Delhi.The theme signifies how India stands at the heart of the technological evolution and IMC 2024 bringing together global leaders – visionaries, pioneers, and innovators – to collaborate and actively shape the technologies transforming our world today, where the future isn’t just a concept – it’s happening.
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister for Communications and Development of Northeastern Region, launched the Indian Mobile Congress 2024 application and Website, a unique interactive App for registration. With the first registration and keynote address by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, the Indian Mobile Congress also announced the opening of the registrations for Delegates, Visitors, Academia/College, Government and Media.
In his Keynote Address, Minister of Communications said: “Technology is best when it brings people together. There can be no better example than our country Bharat” He emphasised on the role of technology in bridging divides across the country in line with the commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said, “It is technology and communications that will provide a platform of opportunities. Communications and networks will bring together the people from first village of India to the people of central villages of India.”
Minister of Communications called IMC as a global melting point and hoped to see India in the centre of such events for the time to come. He said that the theme ‘Future is Now’ represents both our capabilities, our achievements, and the possibilities of the future. He highlighted the revolutionary changes in the telecom sector in the last 10 years and said that India has transitioned from being a consumer of technology to now being a supplier of technology. He lauded various telecom interventions such as The Telecom Act 2023, PLI Scheme, fastest 5G rollout, among other interventions and gave a commitment that the rules of The Telecom Act 2023 will be notified within the next 180 days.
During this occasion, DoT announced conferment of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Telecom Excellence Awards 2023, to the following awardees for their exemplary and outstanding contributions in the areas of Telecom Innovations, Telecom Skilling, Telecom Services, Telecom Manufacturing, and Telecom Applications :
| S. No. | Name of Awardee | Awardee Selected for their contribution in |
| 1 | Dr. Kiran Kumar Kuchi, Professor IIT Hyderabad | for outstanding contributions in telecom technology advancement and mentorship |
| 2 | Elena Geo Systems Private Limited. | for outstanding contributions in advancing NavIC-based devices and applications |
| 3 | Astrome Technologies Private Limited. | for pioneering millimeter-wave multi-beam technology |
| 4 | Tejas Networks Limited. | for advancing Telecom Innovations and Equipment Manufacturing |
| 5 | Nivetti Systems Private Limited. | for outstanding contributions in Secure Networking Products |
The Minister also launched the Testing Scheme for Start-ups & MSMEs and oversaw the signing of MoU for between NTIPRIT and IIT Jammu for capacity building in the areas of Cybersecurity.
On this occasion, Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Chairman, DCC & Secretary (T), Department of Telecommunication (DoT), Ministry of Communications, delivered a special address, highlighting India’s telecom prowess and success in the 5G revolution. Shri Abhijit Kishore, Chairman COAI welcomed the gathering with his address.
