India, Sept. 8 -- India has joined a US-led global partnership aimed at accelerating the development of secure 6G wireless networks, the US Department of Commerce said.

The initiative brings together countries including the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan and seeks to coordinate national strategies on 6G well ahead of the technology's expected rollout as a successor to 5G networks in the 2030s.

"Today, we are pleased to announce that India has joined the US and 24 other countries in the effort to ensure that next-generation networks reflect our shared security interests, strengthen our competitiveness, and drive innovation in 6G," the Department of Commerce said in a post on X on Monday.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Minis...