Ashwini Vaishnaw interview | ‘New draft data protection bill to be out soon for consultation’

Ashwini Vaishnaw interview | ‘New draft data protection bill to be out soon for consultation’

Draft legislation will be out for consultation soon, says Union Communications Minister Draft legislation will be out for consultation soon, says Union Communications Minister The draft of the revised data protection Bill will be released for consultation soon with the government planning to present it in Parliament during the Budget session next year, Minister for […]

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We are working on a comprehensive legal framework for digital economy, says Minister for Communication

We are working on a comprehensive legal framework for digital economy, says Minister for Communication

‘We have consistently held that India’s laws must be implemented by every company operating in the country’ ‘We have consistently held that India’s laws must be implemented by every company operating in the country’ In an interview with The Hindu, Union Minister for Railways, Communication and Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw talks about the […]

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5G to account for 39% of India’s subscriptions by 2027: Ericsson

5G to account for 39% of India’s subscriptions by 2027: Ericsson

The number of subscriptions to India’s 5G services, which are likely to be rolled out from later this year, is expected to reach about 500 million, or 39% of all mobile subscribers, by 2027, telecom equipment maker Ericsson said in a report on Tuesday. Noting that 4G was currently the dominant subscription type driving connectivity […]

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DoT extends production-linked incentive scheme for telecom by one year

DoT extends production-linked incentive scheme for telecom by one year

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom by one year and has amended the scheme to raise the incentive rate by an additional 1 per cent. The amendment comes days after the country took its first step towards 5G rollout as the Union Cabinet cleared a proposal to […]

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