IMC 2026 is jointly organized by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) as a premier digital technology forum:

Event Timeline: Wednesday, 7 October to Saturday, 10 October 2026.
Exhibition Venue: Yashobhoomi
(India International Convention & Expo Centre - IICC), Dwarka, New Delhi.
The Four Interconnected Pillars: The conference ecosystem is anchored by four thematic pillars:
- Srishti (Building the Future): Focuses on 6G Intelligent RAN, AI-native telecom, edge cloud, and quantum communications.
- Samvardhan (Fuelling Growth): Centers on 5G monetization, satellite communications (Satcom), and telecom manufacturing.
- Sashakt (Expanding Opportunities): Focuses on green telecom, e-waste circular economies, and sustainable digital infrastructure.
- Suraksha (Strengthening Trust): Dedicated to cybersecurity, data privacy, responsible AI governance, and spectrum regulation.
Key Event Summits: Features dedicated high-level tracks including the Satcom Summit, International 6G Symposium, Cybersecurity Summit, Quantum Summit, and a Startup Worldcup.
Projected Scale: Spanning 60,000 square meters, the fest anticipates 150,000+ attendees, 900+ thought leaders, 600+ startups, and over 300 investors hosting 700+ curated investor meetings.
Industry Foundations: Heavily backed by principal partner Ericsson, brought-to-you-by partner TCS, and founding operators Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea.

India Mobile Congress 2026