Atmanirbharta on lips, PM Modi launches 5G services in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially announced the launch of 5G in select cities, in New Delhi on Saturday. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

The launch took place at the India Mobile Congress in New Delhi. (PTI photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the 6th India Mobile Congress at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi (PTI photo)

PM Modi digitally interacts with people living in remote areas at a stall during the inauguration of the telecom summit. (PTI photo)

While addressing the launch of 5G services in India, Modi said that not only will India be a consumer of technology, it will also play a significant role in the implementation of technology for the growth and progress of the country. (PTI photo)

Describing the launch of 5G services as a success of the government’s Digital India initiative, the Prime Minister said that the programme is based on four key pillars: cost of device, digital connectivity, data costs, and a digital-first approach. (PTI photo)

India got 5G mobile services — almost five years after the country took its first steps towards the launch of the next generation of mobile telephony. The 5G coverage will progressively cover the entire country over the next couple of years. (PTI photo)