Tony Verghese

2 months ago | firstpost.com | Tony Verghese

As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, the space sector stands at the cusp of transformative growth, with its potential to drive innovation, bolster economic output, and assert India’s position as a global space leader. Over the past few years, India’s advancements in space exploration from the Chandrayaan-3’s historic lunar landing to ISRO’s plans for crewed spaceflights and the establishment of an Indian space station have drawn widespread acclaim.

2 months ago | newindianexpress.com | Tony Verghese

The Indian telecom sector is a key driver of the Indian economy, contributing about 6 per cent to India’s GDP. It is the world's second largest, with a subscriber base of 1,203.69 million, high data consumption, and ongoing expansion into 5G services and beyond. Yet, it faces several challenges which is not only slowing down its growth but also holding it back from becoming the top global player.

Dec 6, 2024 | mondaq.com | Tony Verghese |Radhika Gupta |Neethika Manoj

Telecommunications (Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure) Rules, 2024 On November 22, 2024, the Department of Telecommunications notified the Telecommunications (Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure) Rules, 2024 ("CTI Rules"). The CTI Rules are designed to safeguard the telecommunication infrastructure in India, viewed as critical for national security and economic stability.

Nov 27, 2024 | mondaq.com | Tony Verghese |Radhika Gupta |Neethika Manoj

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Oct 18, 2024 | mondaq.com | Tony Verghese |Radhika Gupta |Neethika Manoj

The Department of Telecommunications ("DoT"), vide notification dated July 2, 2024, released an amendment dated June 27, 2024, amending the scope of Infrastructure Providers – Category – I ("IP-I") registration. DoT amended the scope of IP-I registration to include poles among the assets permitted to be established and maintained for leasing, renting, and selling to telecom service licensees.