IOS-MCN releases open source Agartala 0.4.0 to enable private 5G

The Indian Open Source for Mobile Communication Networks (IOS-MCN) Consortium has launched Agartala 0.4.0, an open source software platform that enables enterprises and institutions to build and operate private 5G networks, marking a key step towards deployable, industry-grade 5G infrastructure developed in India.

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Funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, the platform is designed to support pilot deployments that can pave the way for large-scale adoption of private 5G networks across sectors.

The IOS-MCN Consortium is led by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). The initiative focuses on translating research-led innovation into operational national infrastructure through publicly funded open source development.

Agartala 0.4.0 is designed for factories, campuses, research institutions and startups, offering faster, more reliable and secure connectivity compared to WiFi or public mobile networks, while remaining more cost-effective. The release positions open source as a strategic foundation for India's private 5G ecosystem, reducing dependence on proprietary telecom platforms.

indigenous infrastructure. The system now runs exclusively on Indian cloud and GPU resources, with all language datasets, models and citizen interactions confined within Indian jurisdiction, ensuring complete data sovereignty.