New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- India's full-scale rollout of sixth-generation (6G) telecom networks may extend beyond the projected 2030 timeline, as uncertainty over revenue-generating applications could make operators cautious about investing in the next generation of technology, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Director General S P Kochhar said.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of India Mobile Congress 2026 in New Delhi, Kochhar said that while 6G technology is expected to emerge around 2030, a complete rollout could take longer.

"It is projected to be launched by 2030. It may get a little more delayed," he said.

Explaining the challenge, Kochhar pointed to the lack of applications capable of generating substantial revenue from ...