Amended BharatNet to boost rural telecom infra across Andhra Pradesh: Jyotiraditya Scindia

February 23, 2026 3:14 PM

Amended BharatNet to boost rural telecom infra across Andhra Pradesh: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Amended BharatNet is a $16.9 billion (Rs 139,000 crore) publicly-funded programme which will take OFC fibre and broadband to every single village of this country, including in Andhra Pradesh, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday. A memorandum of cooperation (MoC) has been signed between Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), the Department of Telecommunications, and Andhra Pradesh government for the expedited implementation of the Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP) in the state. “...

After 5G, India to lead the world in 6G: Jyotiraditya Scindia

February 11, 2026 8:06 PM

After 5G, India to lead the world in 6G: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said that India followed the world in 4G, marched with the world in 5G and will lead the world in 6G. Responding to questions in the Lok Sabha today, the minister highlighted India’s rapidly transforming digital landscape and future roadmap. India has rolled out 5G at the fastest pace in the world. Within just 22 months, 5G services have been launched in 99.9 per cent of the country’s districts, setting a global benchmark. ...