The minister said India Post currently has expenditure of around Rs 35,000 to Rs 36,000 crore while the revenues are in the range of Rs 12,000 to Rs 14,000 crore, leading to a cost to the government of around Rs 22,000 crore.
The central government unveiled draft rules to delicense the 5925–6425 MHz portion of the 6 GHz spectrum band in May, with an aim to accelerate the nationwide rollout of low-power and very low-power wireless devices
In May, Elon Musk’s Starlink received a licence from the Telecom Ministry to launch commercial operations in India.
Jyotiraditya Scindia said that Vodafone Idea won’t be bailed out further through the equity conversion route
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Schidia on Thursday addressed the CII Annual Business Summit.
The Union minister of communications also asserted that in the days to come India will play a leading role in tailoring rules for 6G technology.
The telecom minister also 'guaranteed' that the country will 'lead the world' in 6G
Welcoming Elon Musk's Starlink’s tie-ups, Jyotiraditya Scindia says India’s telecom market is open to all players, provided they meet regulatory requirements, secure spectrum and commence operations
This transition will require additional hardware (BTS) and software upgrades, ensuring a seamless shift to next-gen connectivity, he added. Scindia also highlighted India's indigenous telecom stack, currently deployed by BSNL, as a potential global alternative to existing telecom technologies.
Addressing a technical session at the Advantage Assam business summit, he said Rs 400 crore is being invested in the state to strengthen its telecom and IT infrastructure.
Jyotiraditya Scindia’s office said the incident was carried out in a planned manner by some anti-social elements and the process of registering a case was underway
This strategic move aims to bolster India’s telecom infrastructure, ensuring sufficient spectrum availability to support connectivity and advancements in digital services.
Jyotiraditya Scindia made the announcement while inaugurating a Passport Seva Kendra in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna, the parliamentary constituency he represents.The Union minister also said that six new passport centres will be opened in MP this year.
The Department of Posts (DoP) is working on plans to leap as a logistics company.
Jyotiraditya Scindia was accompanied by state energy minister Pradyuman Singh Tomar, Shivpuri MLA Devendra Jain and other leaders when the incident took place
Speaking at Express Adda, he said Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is offering telephone services in remotest village and a network upgrade is improving its service.
Scindia, who was speaking at the News18 India Chaupal event, added that BSNL will deploy one lakh 4G towers to offer new quality service to its subscribers.
For BSNL to see profit rolling in, there should be, a) good execution and b) improved quality of service and better customer satisfaction ratings, Scindia said.
Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia iterated that India continues to have the lowest tariffs in the world and the companies have invested Rs 4.26 lakh crore over the last three years. Scindia also spoke about the Made-in-India 4G Stack which could emerge as an alternative to China
Union Communication Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says that Indian mobile tariffs remain the lowest in the world, outlines the government's plans for the telecom sector and how India's 4G Stack can be an alternative to Chinese tech globally in an exclusive interview to Moneycontrol.
Scindia, the Union minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), said special funds have been sanctioned by the Cabinet for the purpose and he has himself been monitoring the progress of work every week
The India Post and telecom divisions have a "tremendous role to play" at the local, as well as, at the global level, Scindia adds.
Scindia polled 9,23,302 votes while his Congress rival received 3,82,373 votes, the Election Commission data showed.
Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Election Phase 3 voting: In this phase, eight Lok Sabha seats of Madhya Pradesh - Morena, Bhind, Gwalior, Guna, Sagar, Vidisha, Bhopal and Rajgarh - will go to polls.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia lends support to BJP's candidate Bharat Singh for the Gwalior Lok Sabha elections. Scindia expresses confidence in BJP's victory, foreseeing new avenues for Gwalior's development with Singh as MP.