Jyotiraditya Scindia chairs meeting with Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) and OEM Advisory Committee

 Jyotiraditya Scindia, along with Dr Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom), chaired a meeting with Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) Advisory Committee today.

The meeting focused on three key agendas — review of preparations for India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, discussion on issues flagged by TSPs and OEMs, and an assessment of the status of Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) at Gwalior and the Telecom Innovation, Research and Training Centre at Jabalpur.

During the deliberations, the Union Minister noted that most pending issues raised earlier by TSPs had been resolved, particularly relating to cyber security, spam control, standards and technology interoperability. Three critical items — digital divide, spectrum authorization, and business viability of fixed-line services remained under consideration, with stakeholders expected to provide responses to draft rules by 6 October 2025. Matters relating to telemarketer regulations, license fee, and electricity power requirements are also under examination under the upcoming Telecom Policy framework.

On the OEM front, the Union Minister recorded closure of issues concerning indigenous manufacturing, testing and certification timelines, and ease of doing business measures. Four items remain pending, including cost structure parity with global peers, development of a partial-to-full domestic manufacturing ecosystem for import substitution, promotion of design-led manufacturing, and resolution of single-source component procurement challenges. Responses and policy inputs on these issues are expected by 6 October 2025.

Union Minister Shri Scindia emphasised that the Government remains committed to bridging the digital divide, fostering innovation, and strengthening indigenous telecom manufacturing. He directed both TSPs and OEMs to work in close coordination with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to provide actionable feedback within stipulated timelines. He also stressed that upcoming initiatives like IMC 2025, the TMZ in Gwalior and the Innovation Centre at Jabalpur will play a pivotal role in making India a global hub for telecom technology, services, and manufacturing.

Stakeholders Advisory Committees (SACs) have been constituted by the Minister of Communications to provide valuable inputs across the telecom ecosystem. These advisory platforms enable structured two-way dialogue between government, industry, and innovators, ensuring inclusive and collaborative policy-making.