The Ministry of Railways and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) signed a memorandum of understanding ((MoU) to establish the India 5G testbed at the Indian Railway Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications (IRISET) in Secunderabad.

• The facility would be dedicated to the testing and development of 5G use cases for Indian Railways.
• The MoU between IRISET and IIT-Madras aims to accelerate the indigenisation efforts of Indian Railways in the field of communications and create a testing facility for Indian Railways. 
• The Indian Railways aims to leverage the potential of 5G technology to enhance its operational efficiency, passenger experience and overall safety.