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Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the 10th India Mobile Congress.

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Mobile data price fell from 268 Indian rupees per gigabyte in 2014 to 8 Indian rupees in 2026.

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Average monthly data use per person increased from 0.26 gigabytes to 36 gigabytes.

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India holds over 7,700 patents in next‑generation telecommunications, including 4,400 international patents.

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The event features more than 2,000 technology use cases and 120 sessions on topics like Artificial Intelligence, sixth generation mobile networks, cybersecurity and quantum communication.

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Summary

The event highlighted the dramatic drop in mobile data cost from 268 Indian rupees per gigabyte in 2014 to just 8 Indian rupees in 2026, and a rise in average monthly usage from 0.26 gigabytes to 36 gigabytes.

Showcased technologies included Artificial Intelligence, sixth generation mobile networks, sovereign cloud infrastructure, quantum communication and advanced digital platforms.

Organisers expect over 150,000 attendees from more than 100 countries, with participation from 500 partners, 600 startups and 900 thought leaders, covering new areas such as smart mobility, stadium experiences, industrial robotics and transport technology.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
inaugurated
started something important with a formal ceremony
policymakers
people who create rules and policies for a country
innovators
people who develop new ideas or inventions
digital connectivity
the ability of devices like phones and computers to communicate and share information
Artificial Intelligence
computer systems designed to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence
sixth generation mobile network
the upcoming, faster generation of mobile communication technology after 5G
sovereign cloud
large online storage and computing services that are owned and controlled by a nation
quantum communication
a new type of communication that uses the principles of quantum physics for very secure data transfer
patents
legal rights that protect inventors' new ideas and inventions
ecosystem
a network of interacting parts, such as companies, technologies and people, that work together
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