New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inauguratedthe 10th edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on October 8, setting out India's ambition to move from being a major consumer of technology to developing its own products, intellectual property and digital infrastructure.

Addressing global telecom operators, technology companies, industry leaders, academia and startups, Modi emphasized that India's next phase of growth must extend beyond expanding connectivity and manufacturing capacity. The focus, he indicated, is increasingly on designing technologies domestically, strengthening semiconductor capabilities and creating products that can compete in international markets.

He added that India is ...