GSA Highlights Economic Upside of 5G Adoption Worldwide

Speaking at the GSA board session in New Delhi, Chair Gopal Vittal underscored that India’s fast‑track 5G deployment, coupled with Digital Public Infrastructure, serves as a proof point for how coordinated policy and investment can generate massive economic returns. He noted that such initiatives accelerate innovation, reinforce trust, and broaden the reach of connectivity benefits.

The board’s communiqué pointed out that India currently leads with 1.2 billion active connections, 450 million of which are 5G, fueling the country’s digital economy. Interactions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and key industry stakeholders reinforced the collaborative spirit needed for future growth.

On the global stage, mobile technologies delivered $6 trillion in economic value in 2025, representing 6.4 % of world GDP, and are expected to rise to $11.3 trillion by 2030. Discussions also covered how sustainable market structures and innovations such as network slicing can create new revenue streams across economies.