of usecases by startups and has led to spurring innovative products the official release saidan interministerial committee on 5g usecases has been functioning since 2021 in coordination with 12 central ministries enabling setting up of 5g usecase labs consultations with industry have been held enabling the 5g ecosystem to make handsets availablecdot is also developing 5g radio access network ran in collaboration with local industry and startups it has already tested 4g core in collaboration with tcs and tejas networks successfullyall these will help in answering the prime ministers clarion call on jai anusandhan all these efforts are gamechangers for indias manufacturing and telecom ecosystem leading to domestic 5g enterprise carrier grade stacks as well as innovative impactful 5g usecases the release saidthe theme of india mobile congress this year is encapsulate engage and experience a new digital universe and the blockbuster telecom event aims to promote new technologies particularly the indigenous ones so people can experience the usages and applications of 5gthe other objectives are promoting local manufacturing fostering cooperation inspiring inclusive and sustainable development promoting entrepreneurship and innovation driving foreign and local investments among othersthe mega event is expected to attract over 5000 cxos and delegates over 250 exhibitors 100plus startups more than 300 speakers with an expected footfall of 70000 participants and visitorsa roundtable conference with state it ministers is also planned during the imc 2022 for discussions on the role of states and union territories in the rollout of 5g business opportunities need for skill development and for interaction with potential startups and investors