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May 2, 2025

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Government of India Launches National Broadband Mission

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The mission will facilitate universal and equitable access to broadband services across the country, especially in rural and remote areas. December 17, 2019 The GoI has announced broadband access in all villages by 2022, as it launched the ambitious National Broadband Mission entailing stakeholder investment of INR 7 lakh crore......
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Chennai-Andaman Submarine Cable System Project to Be Completed By 2020

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The cable system will provide the A&N Islands with sufficient bandwidth for supporting voice and data connectivity. November 12, 2019 The Chennai-Andaman and Nicobar Islands (CANI) submarine cable systems project is expected to be completed by 2020, an official of the Japan-based NEC Corporation, the company implementing the 2,300 km......
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New Power Sector Distribution Scheme to Have Capital Outlay of INR 2 Trillion

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The scheme will replace Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana, which concludes in March 2020. December 7, 2019 A new power sector scheme aimed at better infrastructure, smart meters, and a private franchisee model for improving power supply in states is likely have an estimated capital outlay of INR 2-2.5 trillion. UDAY......
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India Likely to Have Energy Surplus of 5.8 Percent in FY 2019-20: CEA

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The demand for power has decreased in the country along with the slowing economy. December 9, 2019 In its latest load generation balance report (LGBR), the Central Energy Authority (CEA) has projected that India’s anticipated power supply position for the year 2019-20 would reflect a surplus of 5.8 percent (80.38......
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Power Grid and Other Public Sectors Facing AGR Burden Planning on Joint Forum

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Power Grid’s telecom revenue is just 2 percent of its total revenue with almost 95 of the revenue flowing from power transmission operations. November 28, 2019 Public sector companies such as Power Grid, Railtel, GAIL, OIL, and DMRC may form a joint forum to oppose any move by Department of......
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BSNL Plans to Invite Bids From Global Firms For 4G Gear

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The Company is planning to deploy more than 50,000 new 4G mobile sites at 70,000 locations. November 23, 2019 State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) plans to soon invite bids from multinational gear makers including Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia and ZTE to purchase equipment for its fourth-generation (4G) commercial roll-out which is......
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EU Approves State Aid for EUR 3 Billion National Broadband Plan

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The European Commission has granted state aid approval to the National Broadband Plan. November 25, 2019 National Broadband Ireland (NBI), which was established by investment firm Granahan McCourt, has signed a deal with the Irish government to deliver the country’s National Broadband Plan (NBP). The investment firm that specializes in......
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