Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the 10th India Mobile Congress at around 10 AM on October 8 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. The four-day event runs from October 7 to 10 and is organised jointly by the Department of Telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of India.
Key points
- PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate India Mobile Congress at around 10 AM on October 8.
- The 2026 event runs at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, from October 7 to 10 under the theme “Scale Without Boundaries.”
- Organisers say the programme spans AI, next-generation networks, semiconductors, cloud, industrial robotics, smart mobility and digital trust.
Context
The PMO said the 10th edition will focus on four pillars—Srishti, Samvardhan, Sashakt and Suraksha—covering innovation, growth, opportunity and trust. It also said participants from more than 100 countries are expected. The official India Mobile Congress website lists the event dates and venue and highlights programmes around 6G, AI-native telecom, edge and cloud systems, cybersecurity and startup participation.
This report is a pre-event update based on the official schedule available before the announced inauguration time. It does not claim that the inauguration has already taken place. Any remarks delivered later in the day would require a separate, sourced update rather than being inferred in advance.
Why it matters
India Mobile Congress is one of the country’s largest telecom and digital-technology gatherings, bringing policymakers, operators, equipment makers, startups and developers into the same programme. The 2026 agenda also shows how telecom policy is increasingly overlapping with AI, industrial systems and cybersecurity.
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Sources and image
Sources checked October 8, 2026: Prime Minister’s Office, October 7; India Mobile Congress official site; Press Information Bureau release index.
Cover illustration updated 16 October 2026: Original AI-assisted editorial illustration created exclusively for this article by Taaza Khabar with the built-in image generation tool. Conceptual illustration of a mobile-technology exhibition; not a photograph of Modi or the India Mobile Congress inauguration. Original publication date retained.
AI-assisted original report based on the linked official sources; future-scheduled activity is clearly identified as scheduled, not completed.
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