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Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday asserted that India does not allow monopoly in any sector, and said despite the buzz around one "particular" company, the fact is three players have received satcom licences and can start operations after individually meeting security requirements and milestones. The comments assume significance amid raging controversy over satellite communications and allegations by trillionnaire Elon Musk that his Starlink's satcom services are being blocked by certain oligarchs who want to "maintain their monopolistic chokehold on the Indian people". Scindia on Friday said India doesn't allow monopoly in any sector. "Let me set the record straight. For us, the Department of Telecommunications, we are technology agnostic... Our job is to be able to provide the bouquet of services to every single customer. It is for the customer to choose in a free market which service he or she prefers, and within that service bouquet, which company's service
India aims to double its 5G user base from 550 million to one billion by 2030, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday, adding that the country, which was behind the world in 4G, has resolved to lead the world in 6G. Speaking at the inauguration of the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, Scindia said 5G in India has become the fastest-adopted 5G technology in the world. "Today we have 550 million users on 5G...But we will not rest here. By 2030 our target is to take that number from 550 million to a billion customers on 5G," he said. On 6G, Scindia said the Bharat 6G Alliance, which has 90 institutions involved with it, has established 7,700 patents, of which 4,400 are international. "We were behind the world in 4G. We marched with the world on 5G. But it is our resolve that we will lead the world on 6G," he said.
Access with affordability should be a right across every industry, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday, citing sharp fall in voice and data tariffs and the exponential rise in internet and broadband users as evidence of how India has expanded its digital access. Backing his argument with figures, Scindia said voice call rates have fallen from Rs 16 per minute in the 1990s to becoming free, while data costs have dropped 97 per cent from Rs 287 per GB in 2014 to about Rs 8 per GB currently. Internet users have risen from around 250 million earlier, to over 1.1 billion today, while broadband connections have crossed the one-billion mark, he said. "That is not additive. That is multiplicative, and that is what we have been able to do in India. Access with affordability has to be a right in every vertical, in every industry across the length and breadth of our country. And telecom has shown the path, has shown the way," the Minister said addressing the Indian ...
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday laid the foundation stone for a defence manufacturing plant being established in Shivpuri district. The unit is being set up by Adani Defence and Aerospace, a subsidiary of the Adani Group, at a cost of about Rs 2,500 crore, said officials. It will provide new impetus to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of industrial development under the Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India campaigns. The plant will comprise a missile complex, a composite propellant complex and a TNT complex, they said. The unit will create direct and indirect employment opportunities, including for local people, while small and medium enterprises in the region will have the opportunity to connect with the defence production supply chain, they said. Adani Group's Karan Adani and Jeet Adani also took part in the foundation-laying ceremony. During the event, Yadav and Scindia also inaugurated and performed the ...
Modern post offices reflect the new work culture being developed by the Department of Posts, where technology, efficiency, transparency and public convenience are accorded the highest priority, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said. Speaking at the inauguration of the renovated 'Future-Ready' Andheri Railway Station Post Office here on Friday, the Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region highlighted that expanded services, modern digital facilities and a seamless citizen experience are empowering India's postal services to align with the needs of a new era. "Modern post offices reflect the new work culture being developed by the Department of Posts, where technology, efficiency, transparency and public convenience are being accorded the highest priority," he said. Originally established in 1932-33, the Andheri RS Post Office has been transformed into a modern, technology-enabled service hub under the 'Jan Sewa Connect' Project of the Department of ...
The government plans to introduce a postal logistics infrastructure plan for India Post to upgrade the existing parcel facilities in line with developed nations, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday. After inaugurating the renovated building of Nehru Place Post Office, along with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Scindia said that world over, e-commerce has grown with digitisation and for further growth, the sector will need to use postal networks. "Soon, with the blessings of the Prime Minister, with our department, with our family, we are going to bring a Postal Logistics Infrastructure Plan so that the logistics infrastructure, the way it is in advanced countries, of the supply-driven mechanism, of the input-output ratio, the same modern system, we will implement in India as well," he said. India Post delivers 7.5 crore parcels per year, 90 crore letters, and till 2.12 crore passports and .
The Department of Post has clocked revenue of Rs 15,296 crore for financial year 2025-26, a 16 per cent growth year-on-year, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday. Announcing the revenue scorecard after the Postal Department's annual business meet here, Scindia said the year has been "historic" for the department. He said that with sharp focus on deepening the reach of services, acquisition of customers and six sigma service level agreements with customers, the department is aiming for higher growth for FY27. "...so it has been a very historic year for the Department of post...as you are aware, we've also come out with three new products. We are now looking at increasing the penetration of many of our services, acquiring new customers, performing against very strict 'Six Sigma' service level agreements with all our clients to post an even greater growth rate over the next fiscal year," Scindia told reporters. The revenue for fiscal 2024-25 stood at Rs 13,218 ..
The Department of Posts on Tuesday rolled out three premium services, with 24-hour and 48-hour delivery guarantees for urgent and time-sensitive consignments. The services -- 24 Speed Post, 24 Speed Post Parcel, and 48 Speed Post -- were launched by Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Initially, these services are being rolled out in six cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. The department will utilise dedicated processing and priority air transport to adhere to delivery timelines. Scindia said the launch marks a moment of renewal for India Post and outlined a massive underlying opportunity. The e-commerce market, he said, is set to grow to Rs 30 lakh crore by 2030, almost tripling from Rs 11 lakh crore at present. The new offerings will feature OTP-verified deliveries and comprehensive end-to-end tracking paired with real-time SMS alerts, according to an official statement. Businesses will have options of 'Book Now, Pay Later (BNPL)', ...
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday slammed the "absurd and shocking" demands and arrangements linked to a senior BSNL director's proposed Prayagraj visit, calling them "unacceptable" and said that a show-cause notice has been issued. The Minister's comments assume significance as controversy erupted after details of extensive hospitality arrangements for BSNL Director Vivek Banzal's official visit surfaced online, including requests for personal care items such as soaps, combs, shampoos and other toiletries. The document (office order) triggered outrage over perceived entitlement and raised questions about the misuse of public resources. The visit was subsequently cancelled after the elaborate itinerary detailed in the office order - reportedly involving nearly 50 officials and detailing arrangements down to personal items - drew widespread criticism and ridicule on social media. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Scindia said the episode was "unacceptable" a