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Jyotiraditya Scindia
Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia is a prominent Indian politician and Union Minister, currently serving as the Minister of Communications in the Government of India. Once a high-profile Congress leader,
...Read more- Why you recharge 13 times a year: Govt asks telcos to promote 30-day plans
Jyotiraditya Scindia said TRAI's order of having 30-day plans is complied by all the telecom operators
- 'There will be no shortage of oil, kerosene, or diesel': Jyotiraditya Scindia amid West Asia conflict
Scindia said the government is taking all possible steps to maintain gas supplies and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomacy for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz for India, ensuring continuous energy flow.
- From 5G to 6G, India building a global digital carriageway: Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
From 5G use cases and emerging 6G capabilities to AI, Open RAN and Ethernet innovation, India’s footprint is becoming increasingly prominent across the global technology landscape, even as the government rolls out structural reforms to strengthen players like BSNL and deepen the country’s digital ecosystem
- India emerging as global telecom powerhouse, says Jyotiraditya Scindia
India’s footprint is becoming increasingly prominent across the global technology landscape, said Scindia
- Rising Bharat Summit: India building global alliance for 6G technology, says Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Scindia noted that earlier, India followed much of the world in terms of adoption and deployment of technology such as 3G and 4G, but also deployed 5G technology quicker than the rest of the world
- Rising Bharat Summit: Prospects for Vodafone Idea promising after AGR dues conversion, SC verdict, says Scindia
The government has frozen Vodafone Idea's AGR dues at Rs 87,695 crore till December 31, 2025, and has also initiated a recalculation exercise of the company's AGR dues for a 12 year-period between 2006-07 and 2018-19, after an order from the Supreme Court.
- Satellite licences cleared for Starlink, Jio and OneWeb; spectrum pricing next, says Scindia
Scindia tells Moneycontrol’s Nalin Mehta that satellite broadband is mandatory; India clears licences for Starlink, Jio and OneWeb, pricing awaits TRAI.
- From 5G speed to 6G leadership, India shaping global telecom standards: Scindia
Scindia said India achieved the fastest 5G rollout in the world
- Scindia slams Rahul Gandhi over ‘Bharat Mata sold’ remark on India-US trade deal: ‘Country has no place for you…’
Earlier, Congress leader Rahul claimed that through the India-US interim trade deal, the interests of farmers have been compromised
- We do not want to increase our stake beyond 49% in Vodafone Idea: Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
It is for the management of Vodafone to chart their growth, says Scindia at News18 Rising Bharat Summit
- Scindia calls Congress's shirtless protest at AI summit 'unmitigated disaster'
AI summit was not a BJP programme, India was on world stage. If on that platform you have to show vacuousness the best of luck to you, says minister.
- SIM binding has become need of the day, expect all service providers to come on board: Scindia
'The sim binding regulation stands and we hope all service providers will come on board', said Scindia at the Rising Bharat Summit 2026
- No Vodafone Idea-like AGR relief without court order, govt tells telcos
In Vodafone Idea's case, the Supreme Court had specifically asked the government to evaluate the company's request, which led to the relief package
- BJP leader, 73, touches feet of Jyotiraditya Scindia’s 31-year-old son at public event | Video
The 73-year-old MLA’s gesture has drawn mixed reactions on social media, with some seeing it as a mark of respect and others viewing it as political subservience
- Sanchar Saathi mandate: No privacy risks; pre-install order has strong legal backing as app downloads jump 10x, say govt sources
Sources emphasised that Sanchar Saathi has only limited access to phone data — and only with explicit user consent during each "interaction of reporting fraud".
- Amid privacy uproar, Jyotiraditya Scindia tells Parliament: ‘Snooping not possible via Sanchar Saathi app’ | WATCH
His response came after Deepender Singh Hooda, senior Congress leader from Rohtak, raised concerns and said there were doubts in people's minds that the app could infringe on an individual's privacy.
- Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds
In the wake of the criticism, telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said the app was a 'voluntary and democratic system'
- As Sanchar Saathi app controversy escalates, Jyotiraditya Scindia says 'up to you to download and delete'
In a post on X, Scindia termed Sanchar Saathi installation as purely voluntary and democratic system.
- Vodafone Idea shares jump 4% as Scindia says Centre may finalise AGR relief plan by 2025-end
Vodafone Idea share price: After hitting a 52-week low of Rs 6.12 apiece in August this year, the stock jumped more than 81% in just three months to hit a 52-week high of Rs 11.08 apiece in November.
- BSNL nears revenue target with 93% achievement in September quarter, ARPU at Rs 91: Jyotiraditya Scindia
The minister urged BSNL to benchmark its network and service standards against private operators to identify and bridge performance gaps
