Overview

• The Department of Telecommunications has opened the NTP-25 draft for a 21-day public consultation period ending August 14.
• By 2030, the policy targets universal 4G coverage, 90 percent 5G access and fixed broadband connections in 100 million homes.
• The draft aims to attract Rs 1 lakh crore in annual investments, generate 10 lakh jobs and double the telecom sector’s GDP contribution.
• It calls for a 150 percent increase in domestic manufacturing output, 50 percent import substitution and the creation of 30 research labs alongside an Indian Institute of Telecom Technology.
• The draft outlines a regulatory framework for satellite telecom entrants with enhanced security measures including satellite monitoring and ground station services.