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Early life
Scindia, the Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, termed the initiative the "most important scheme of the ministry"
DoT's directive requires the app to be visible and functional on first use, even as the minister stresses that activation remains optional.
Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told Lok Sabha the Centre is open to changing DoT's Sanchar Saathi preloading directive based on feedback, as privacy concerns and OEM pushback grow
In the context of the discussions about the app, the minister also said the government want to give power in the hands of the people to help them protect themselves
Apple, other global device makers not on board; India's Lava to comply
Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified that Sanchar Saathi is optional, following uproar over the government mandate asking phone makers to pre-install the app to help curb cyber fraud
After the quarterly review of BSNL, the minister said the company's revenue for the first half of the current fiscal stood at ₹11,134 crore
After the quarterly review of BSNL, the minister said the company's revenue for the first half of current fiscal stood at Rs 11,134 crore
Officials say Vi has to formally apply for relief
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that more stringent norms for monitoring quality of service at cell level has been put in place from October 1
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that 24 hours and 48 hours mail delivery and next-day parcel delivery will start from January onwards
The telecommunications sector, which currently accounts for 12-14 per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), will grow to about 20 per cent over the next decade, the Union minister said
There is growing public anticipation over the Satcom rollout in India, with prominent companies keenly eyeing the high-stakes game of broadband beamed from Indian skies
Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says India's telecom vision goes far beyond 5G, with focus on 6G innovation, Satcom expansion and homegrown tech capacity
Speaking at the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress, PM Modi highlighted India's prowess in new technology, adding that the country, which once struggled with 2G, now has 5G connectivity
India's ambition extends beyond 5G, Scindia said, adding that the Bharat 6G Alliance aims for 10 per cent of patents, as standards are being set for 6G
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said India's image has transformed from being a services and consumer nation to a hub of production, innovation, entrepreneurship and exports
Scindia directed both TSPs and OEMs to work in close coordination with the Department of Telecommunications to provide actionable feedback within stipulated timelines
The initiative, developed by India's Postal Department (DoP), NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), and the Universal Postal Union (UPU)
The project, by DoP, NIPL, and UPU, links India's UPI with the UPU platform, combining postal reach with UPI's speed and low-cost cross-border payments