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India will become world's data capital in next five years: Scindia

India is set to become the data capital of the world over the next five years, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday. Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit 2025, Scindia said India is seen as a digital-first economy across the world. Leading this digital-first economy is the telecom revolution. "India, I believe, in the next five years, will become the data capital of the world," Scindia said. The minister said that the telecom subscriber base has jumped from 800 million a decade ago to a level where India is now the second largest mobile market with 1.2 billion subscribers. The broadband user base has grown to 940 million, he added. At the same time, the connectivity costs and handset prices have fallen drastically, Scindia said, recalling the days when tariffs were as high as Rs 16 per minute. "When we talk about data, 11 years ago, 1 GB of data would cost you Rs 287. Today, 1 GB of data costs you Rs 9. There is a 97 per cent reduction in the cost of ...

India will be data capital of the world in 5 years: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Scindia says India's low data cost, broadband boom and infrastructure growth will make it the global data hub, as North East emerges as an economic powerhouse

Connectivity is a constitutional duty, not commodity: Scindia to telcos

Telecom service providers must rethink providing connectivity not as a commodity but as a constitutional commitment keeping in mind key factors like affordability, availability, accessibility with blazing data speeds, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday. While speaking at an event organised by internet service providers body ISPAI and government-backed Nixi, the minister said five days ago India has moved from being the 5th largest economy in the world to become the 4th largest, and he takes pride in representing telecom which is growing at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14 to 16 per cent as well as with the CAGR of 12-13 per cent in northeast. "You are the engineers of equity. You are the builders of bridges. And you are the keepers of the digital flame of India. Reimagine connectivity not necessarily as a commodity but a constitutional commitment," the minister said. He asked telecom operators and internet service providers (ISP) to follow six foundational .

India to play a seminal role in setting 6G protocols by 2027: Scindia

Says India aims to contribute 10% of 6G patents by 2030; satcom companies must now define their own paths with policy and licensing frameworks already in place

MoUs worth ₹4.18 trillion unveiled at Rising North East Summit: Scindia

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said MoUs worth Rs 4.18 lakh crore have been announced with regards to the 'Rising North East Investors Summit 2025' underway in Delhi. The summit was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital on Friday. It aims to highlight the region as a land of opportunity, attracting global and domestic investment, and bringing together key stakeholders, investors and policymakers on a single platform. "For the first time, a joint programme for all eight states of the north east is underway. Roadshows were held for it in cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Indore. Meetings were held with various industrial groups. As a result of this effort, a world-class investment summit was organized. Memorandums of Understanding worth Rs 4.18 lakh crore have been announced," Scindia told reporters on Friday. "Each state received investment proposals of Rs 20,000 crore. Along with ...

India will see fastest satcom rollout, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

Minister says India's satcom market will grow from $2.3 billion to $20 billion by 2028 as Starlink awaits final clearance and QoS becomes key focus for telcos

India will play lead role in tailoring 6G technology regulations: Scindia

A telecommunication revolution is rapidly unfolding across the globe and India is at the forefront of this movement under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday. 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 rollout of 5G technology has taken place, and in just 22 months, the information revolution has reached 82 per cent of the population of 99 percent districts in the country. India will take the lead in shaping the upcoming 6G technology regulations," Scindia asserted. He also said new services are being introduced in the postal system, adding that India Post is one of the largest logistics and distribution networks in the world having 1.64 lakh (164,000) post offices and 2.5 lakh (250,000) postal workers. "In 2008, I designed the logo for the Department of Posts, with the slogan 'Postal Service is Public Service.'

Apple to make all iPhones in India in coming years: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said investing in India today is not just about goodwill, but a sound economic decision for every original equipment manufacturer

Northeast has tremendous capabilities, launch pad for global South: Scindia

India's northeastern states -- growing at between 11-12 per cent -- present "tremendous opportunity" as launch pad for all of global South, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said underlining its historic and "fundamental" significance in the economies and trade networks of the entire South-East Asian region. Scindia, who is Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region (MDoNER) and of Communications, has been actively driving initiatives to enhance connectivity, infrastructure and ecosystems across the northeast, positioning the region as India's next economic powerhouse, integrating all the eight states into a unified growth vision. Earlier this week, the minister met top honchos of India Inc., including Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla as well as Tata Sons' Chairman N Chandrasekaran in Mumbai, ahead of the Rising Northeast Investment Summit 2025 scheduled to be held in New Delhi this month. Discussions focuse

India to stay competitive on products due to tariff matrix: Scindia

The current global tariff environment notwithstanding, India is expected to stay competitive due to its vast domestic market, scale advantages, and focus on innovation, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said asserting that seen even from the lens of a comparative matrix of tariffs vis-a-via other nations, India holds a more favourable position. In a recent interview to PTI, Scindia - who is the Minister for Communications as well as Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) -noted that given that other nations too face varying levels of tariffs, India will likely emerge "fiercely and much more competitive" across numerous products than before. The lucrative domestic market has drawn global multinational companies to set up a significant presence here, he said and cited the strong pace of India's economic growth and New Delhi's policy push on manufacturing and innovation. "So I do believe that irrespective of the prevailing environment of tariffs, India will continue to be ..

Indian market open to entry of more satcom firms: Scindia on Musk's visit

Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday threw his weight behind having more players in satellite internet space, saying the service was needed particularly in the rural and underserved areas of the vast market that is India. The government has already granted licences to firms backed by billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal to offer satellite internet services, and Scindia indicated more may be granted if players meet security and regulatory norms. The minister's statement is a positive one for Elon Musk's Starlink that has aspirations to operate in the world's most populous nation. Starlink, which had been vying for an India licence for sometime now, last month signed pacts with Ambani's Reliance Jio and Mittal's Bharti Airtel -- which together control more than 70 per cent of the country's telecom market -- to bring the US satellite internet giant's services to India. Citing the licences granted to Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite ...

Vance's visit boosts US-India talks amid trade pact negotiations: Scindia

US Vice President J D Vance's visit to India takes dialogue between the two countries a step further, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday as New Delhi looks to stitch an early deal with Washington that spares it from President Donald Trumps' additional tariff hikes. Vance began a four-day tour of India on Monday as the two nations engage in talks to nail a bilateral trade agreement that would avoid reciprocal tariffs. A 26 per cent 'reciprocal' tariff on Indian exports to the US is currently on a 90-day pause, set to expire on July 8. However, like other countries, India is presently subject to a 10 per cent tariff under the existing policy. In an interview with PTI, Scindia said India and the US represent "tremendous markets", adding that closer cooperation between the two nations is not only mutually beneficial but also in the broader interest of the world. "Vice President of the United States coming to India is a very welcome and a very important step. I think it

Scindia expresses grief over Shivpuri boat tragedy; rescue ops underway

A boat carrying devotees to Siddh Baba temple capsized at the dam, leaving seven people, including three women, missing

India Mobile Congress 2025 scheduled to held in New Delhi on October 8-11

The ninth edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC), Asia's largest digital technology forum, is set to take place in New Delhi from October 811, 2025, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said. IMC 2025 will serve as a global platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and technology enthusiasts to explore the future of connectivity, sustainability, and innovation. The premier forum will be bringing together the brightest minds and leading innovators in the technology and telecommunications sectors, and is set to attract over 100,000-plus attendees with participation from over 120 countries and over 1,000 exhibitors, including GSMA. "Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister for Communications and Development in North East Region, Government of India today announced at MWC Barcelona that the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC), Asia's largest digital technology forum is set to take place in New Delhi, India from 8th 11th October 2025," according to a release by ...

Modi govt spent Rs 11 trn on infra development in one year: Scindia

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday said the Modi government has spent Rs 11 lakh crore on infrastructure development in the last one year, while the Congress-led UPA dispensation used to spend only Rs 2 lakh crore on this front annually. Addressing a press conference to highlight various provisions made in the recently-presented Union Budget, he said the budget will make India self-reliant and aims to establish it as a 'Vishwaguru' (world leader) by 2047. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always said that he considers poor, farmers, women and youth as the only four castes in our country, and this budget focuses on these four categories," he said. "In the last one year, Rs 11 lakh crore have been spent on infrastructure. The UPA used to spend only Rs 2 lakh crore on this front," the Minister of Communications said. According to him, railway lines of 2,031 km were laid and 6,000 km-long national highways were constructed in the past one year. In the telecom sector, ...

Budget for Viksit Bharat shows PM's resolve to fulfill dreams: Scindia

Additionally, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia added that it is a composite budget that will take India forward

Scindia slams Rahul Gandhi for 'maharajas' remark, Congress hits back

BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia's criticism of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his "only maharajas enjoyed rights" remark evoked a strong response from the Congress on Tuesday as it said the Union minister may have forgotten the royal families' love for the British, "but we cannot forget". Addressing a rally in Mhow on Monday, Gandhi said Dalits, backwards and tribals had no rights before independence, when "only maharajas and rajas enjoyed rights". "The change was brought with independence. You got land and rights. The BJP-RSS wants an India of pre-independence, where common people had no rights and only the likes of Adani and Ambani had rights. They want the poor to suffer in silence and not dream while the country is run by billionaires," he had said. Attacking Gandhi for his remarks, Scindia said the statement given by Rahul Gandhi, a leader who considers the Constitution as his 'pocket diary', on the role of the royal families of India before independence exposes his ...

Spectrum allocation means more user choices: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Starlink has long wanted to launch in India and has in recent months clashed with billionaire Ambani's company over how the country should grant spectrum for satellite services

DoT to receive 687 MHz of unused spectrum, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

The telecom sector will now have 1,587 MHz of its 2,000 MHz requirement by 2030

DoT launches fraud reporting Sanchar Saathi mobile app: What is it

Originally launched in May 2023, the Sanchar Saathi portal allows users to directly flag such incidents from their call logs