The government released a draft telecom policy on Thursday that takes into account the opportunities and difficulties posed by next-generation technologies, including blockchain, satellite networks, artificial intelligence (AI), 5G/6G, the internet of things (IoT), and quantum communications.
The new policy’s draft, which was made public by the telecom department, also seeks to create 10 lakh new employment in the industry by 2030 and draw in Rs 1 lakh crore in investments yearly. “The policy would enable an agile, future-ready regulatory and policy ecosystem that promotes collaboration between the government, industry, academia, startups, and international standard forums. With this policy, India aims to emerge not only as a leading consumer of digital technologies, but also as a trusted global provider of telecom products, services, and solutions,” the draft said.
For new use cases in smart cities, industry, rural broadband, emergency response, and digital governance, the strategy also provided a comprehensive roadmap for increasing investment in research, workforce upskilling, infrastructure modernization, and efficient spectrum management.
“NTP-25 sets a bold and inclusive trajectory for the next decade – empowering every Indian with meaningful connectivity, driving innovation-led growth, reinforcing digital sovereignty, and securing India’s place in the global digital economy,” the draft said, adding it aims to accomplish the following strategic objectives – universal and meaningful connectivity for all, and double the contribution of the sector to India’s GDP.
Within 21 days of the circular’s release, the DoT is seeking public input on the proposed policy.
The goal of the policy is to establish India as a reliable worldwide supplier of telecom goods, services, and solutions in addition to being a major consumer of digital technologies.
The goal of the policy is to quadruple sectoral R&D spending on developing telecom technologies, the number of telecom startups, and the export of telecom goods and services.
By 2030, it hopes to establish a non-profit organization focused on innovation and acquire a 10% worldwide stake in 6G-related intellectual property rights.
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