Archive · 21 Nov 2025
India Nominates M. Revathi for ITU's TSB Director
India has chosen M. Revathi, a telecom expert, to be their candidate for a top job at the International Telecommunication Union.
This is part of India's effort to have a say in how the world's digital rules are made, especially as there's a lot of competition in space for satellite internet.
The final vote will happen next year.
India nominated M. Revathi for ITU's TSB Director
Revathi is Joint Wireless Adviser at DoT's WPC wing
She is among several global candidates for the 2027-2030 term
Her nomination comes amidst competition in commercial satellite communications
India seeks to amplify Global South's voice in digital governance
- Who
- M. Revathi, India
- What
- Nominated for ITU's TSB Director
- When
- At WTDC-25 in Baku, Azerbaijan
- Where
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Why
- To represent the Global South in digital governance
Developed Nations
Developing Economies
Orbital Access
Developed Nations
Corporations from developed nations dominate
Developing Economies
Risks widening digital divide and limiting equitable access
- Position
- Director of Telecommunication Standardisation Bureau (TSB)
- Term
- 2027-2030
- Competition
- Global candidates from France, Japan, Germany, etc.
- Voting
- ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar, November 2026
- India's Stance
- Amplify Global South's voice, fair technology access