Archive · 24 Jul 2025
India's Telecom Future: Draft Policy Unveiled for Public Input
The Indian government is planning big changes for phone and internet services.
They've made a new plan called NTP-25 to make India a world leader in telecom by 2030.
The plan hopes to bring in lots of money and create many jobs.
It wants everyone to have fast internet, 4G, and 5G access.
They also want India to make its own telecom products and be a place where new telecom ideas are born.
This plan will help create smart cities, improve rural internet, and support new technology.
DoT released draft National Telecom Policy 2025 for public feedback.
The policy aims to transform India into a global telecom technology leader by 2030.
It targets Rs 1 lakh crore annual investments and 10 lakh new jobs by 2030.
Key missions include universal connectivity, innovation, and domestic manufacturing.
The policy aims for universal 4G, 90% 5G coverage, and fixed broadband in 100M homes by 2030.
- Who
- Department of Telecom (DoT)
- What
- Draft National Telecom Policy 2025 released for public feedback.
- When
- The draft was released recently, with a 21-day public comment period.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To transform India into a global telecom technology leader by 2030.
- Policy Name
- National Telecom Policy 2025 (NTP-25)
- Investment Target
- Rs 1 lakh crore annually by 2030
- Job Creation Target
- 10 lakh new jobs by 2030
- 4G Coverage Goal
- Universal
- 5G Coverage Goal
- 90% of population by 2030
- Fixed Broadband Goal
- 100 million homes by 2030