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Draft telecom policy targets 1 mn jobs, ₹1 trn investment a year by 2030

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Draft National Telecom Policy (NTP) 2025 Overview

The draft National Telecom Policy (NTP) 2025 outlines the government's strategic goals for the telecommunications sector by 2030.

Investment and Economic Growth

  • The policy aims to double annual investment in the telecom sector to ₹1 trillion.
  • It seeks to double the exports of telecom products, services, and startups.
  • There is a target to create 1 million new jobs and reskill or upskill an equal number of people.
  • The telecom sector’s contribution to the GDP is expected to double within the next five years.

Network Infrastructure and Connectivity

  • A goal to increase tower fiberisation from 46% to 80% by 2030.
  • Achieve 90% 5G population coverage by 2030.
  • Connect all government institutions at the village level.
  • Enable rollout of fixed-line broadband to 100 million households nationwide.
  • Propose schemes under the Digital Bharat Nidhi to expand rural telecom networks.

Regulatory and Manufacturing Initiatives

  • Suggests a light-touch regulatory framework for authorising submarine cable infrastructure.
  • Proposes telecom manufacturing zones to promote domestic telecom equipment manufacturing.
  • Aims to establish an end-to-end supply chain for telecom and network products.

Research and Security Measures

  • Recommends establishing 30 advanced research laboratories at top academic institutions.
  • Enhance security against emerging threats with quantum-resistant cryptography.
  • Promote endpoint security and develop indigenous endpoint detection solutions.
  • Use AI and machine learning for cybersecurity frameworks and incident reporting.

Key Proposals

  • Universal and meaningful connectivity for all.
  • Double the sectoral R&D spending on emerging telecom technologies.
  • Reduce carbon footprint by 30%.
  • Double the number of telecommunications startups.
  • Tags :
  • Digital Bharat Nidhi
  • Draft National Telecom Policy (NTP) 2025
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