Communications Minister Manoj Sinha unveils India Mobile Congress 2017

Shri Manoj Sinha, Union Minister of Telecommunication, has launched the India Mobile Congress 2017 (IMC 2017) to bring together all stakeholders from Telecom, Internet and Mobility ecosystem, along with ICT players, app developers, innovators and start-ups.

IMC 2017 is intent on bringing together the global mobile industry, showcasing exciting new products and innovation and share the India story, bringing the world to Delhi.

The three-day IMC is scheduled to be held from 27–29 September, 2017, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi and will see participation by government bodies, Telecom Service Providers (TSPs), handset manufacturers, Internet giants, ISPs, global technology players, AI & VR companies, Mobility leaders, Academia, Start-ups and app providers.

While announcing the schedule of the event and releasing its logo, Union Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said, “The India Mobile Congress will be the biggest event of the telecom industry and it will bring together all stakeholders from the industry and government on a common platform. It will be an exciting opportunity for all involved to explore and achieve new heights in the world of Information and Communication Technology. It is a proud moment for all of us and I am sure no stone will be left unturned to ensure the success of this mega event. The Government of India congratulates COAI, K and D Communications Limited and the industry and assures its full support for the event. This is a huge step forward towards realising the Hon. Prime Minister’s vision of a fully connected and digitally empowered India.”

He further mentioned that the need for such a mega event was long felt and it will play a big role in taking the Indian telecom industry to the international arena and provide the right platform for development of ideas and new technology. The COAI, along with K and D Communication, is organising this event to create a world-class experience, environment and state-of-the-art platform for the event.

Rajan S. Mathews, Director General, COAI, said, “COAI, along with K and D Communications Limited, is working to create a world-class environment for this event. India Mobile Congress will be the marquee event of India. We hope that the deliberations will inform global policy and over the years all stakeholders will look forward to this event for launches and release of new technologies. The Government of India along with the Department of Telecommunication are supporting this as an annual, recurring event, just like the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. India has a huge market and apart from that, South-East Asia has immense potential.”