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Scindia says India is moving toward telecom self-reliance

2 sourcesUpdated 9 Oct 2026, 12:30 am Coverage regionsIndia
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Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia spoke at a CEO roundtable during the India Mobile Congress 2026.

He said India is moving toward building an end-to-end domestic telecom value chain.

According to an official Communications Ministry statement, he stressed the need for government and industry collaboration on manufacturing, technology, and rule-making.

The ministry said India has become the world's second-largest telecom market and mobile phone producer.

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The roundtable discussions included artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and advanced connectivity.

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Reporting agrees that Scindia used the India Mobile Congress 2026 roundtable to argue that India is advancing toward a domestic telecom value chain and that collaboration across industry and government is central to that effort.

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What remains limited is how quickly the value chain will be built and which specific policy or investment steps will follow; the report only says discussions covered AI, cloud computing, and advanced connectivity.

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Supportive coverage frames Scindia's comments as evidence of India's progress toward a full telecom value chain. It underscores the official ministry account that India is the second-largest telecom market and mobile phone producer. The emphasis is on cooperation between government and industry to strengthen manufacturing, technology, and rule-making capabilities.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Indian Broadcasting World
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Scindia pitches end-to-end telecom value chain at IMC roundtable

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Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia stated that India is advancing toward establishing an end-to-end domestic telecom value chain during a CEO roundtable at the India Mobile Congress 2026. According to an official Communications Ministry statement, Scindia emphasized the need for government and industry collaboration to enhance manufacturing, technology, and rule-making capabilities. He reported that India has grown into the second-largest global telecom market and mobile producer, highlighting ongoing semiconductor investments and next-generation connectivity goals.