Telecom

The Minister of railways, information and broadcasting, and electronics and IT has announced that the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules have been finalised and will be published shortly. The DPDP Rules are part of […]

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has released draft rules for providing telecom services under the authorisation regime, under which companies will not need a licence to operate. These draft rules, framed under the Telecommunications Act, […]

India and the UK have signed a strategic partnership at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 to drive innovation in digital connectivity, committing £24 million (about Rs 2.82 billion) over the next four years. The agreement, […]

The minister of state for Communications and Rural Development said the centre is working to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) governance framework and aims to set a global benchmark for responsible AI practices. He emphasised […]

Prime Minister of India has inaugurated the ninth edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 in New Delhi. In his address, he praised India’s technological growth, highlighting key innovations by startups in areas like […]

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), National Communications Academy (NCA), and the GSM Association (GSMA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, New Delhi. The MoU established a broad framework […]

The Telecom Security Testing Lab (TSTL) of the IIT-Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation has reportedly been authorised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to test 5G core-network function, access and mobility management function (AMF) and 5G […]

The union minister of Electronics and Information Technology has approved the establishment of the ‘NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory’ at IIT Bhubaneswar. The project, estimated to cost Rs 49.5 million, will be funded under the Members of […]

According to the union minister for Electronics and IT, the centre has received investment proposals worth Rs 1.15 trillion under the Electronic Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), against an envisaged target of nearly Rs 590 billion. […]

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has reportedly begun preparations to sell airwaves across nearly 10 bands in the next spectrum auction, including the upper 6 GHz band, which will go on sale for […]

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has deployed nearly 7,500 4G mobile towers in Tamil Nadu under the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN – formerly known as Universal Service Obligation Fund, USOF). The indigenous 4G stack has […]

The Prime Minister has inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 600 billion in Odisha, covering telecom, railways, healthcare, higher education, and skill development. He mentioned that Odisha is “advancing at the speed of a double […]

Avantel Limited has received a purchase order valued at Rs 193.3 million from Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) to supply satellite communications (satcom) products, with project completion targeted for July 2026. L&T aims to strengthen […]

The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) has reportedly developed reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) panels that function as ‘smart walls’ to redirect or concentrate radio signals. This enhances network speed and energy efficiency and […]

The government of Maharashtra has reportedly mandated that all new buildings in the state must include common telecommunication infrastructure, such as a telecom room and an established wiring system, to meet tenants’ and owners’ digital […]

The Data Security Council of India (DSCI), in collaboration with Siemens, has inaugurated an operational technology (OT) cybersecurity lab at the NASSCOM campus in Noida. The lab is designed to strengthen India’s critical infrastructure resilience […]

Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has announced the launch of its 5G services in Dehradun. This expansion is part of Vi’s ongoing 5G rollout across multiple cities, in its 17 priority circles where it has acquired […]

Indus Towers Limited has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to pioneer research in glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) structural sections. GFRP is gaining global traction as a next-generation material for […]

The Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting and Electronics and IT mentioned that the most advanced chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) servers, drones, and mobile phones chips of 2 nm will be designed in […]

According to the chief minister, Tripura, Bharti Airtel will establish a data centre in the state to strengthen the IT sector. He confirmed that land has already been allotted for the project and that a […]