India Mobile Congress is shaping up to be the largest mobile technology event in the country
With over 300 exhibitors, 5000 global delegates, 1000 homegrown startups, an expected footfall of 3 lakhs per day, and a congregation of IT Ministers from all SAARC nations, the debut of the India Mobile Congress is shaping up to be a one-of-a-kind marquee event for India. Here's the latest on preparation plans, smartphone launches, tech attendees and more from India's MWC spin-off. To be held in September, IMC was the brainchild of Rajan Mathews, Director General of the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). Although the India Mobile Congress is being supported by multiple Government bodies such as the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MOSD&E) and The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), it was COAI that sowed the seeds for an event of this scale. This is the first time India is attempting a mobile technology event of this ma...