Govt plans new TTDF with higher outlay by October to boost telecom R&D, says PemmasaniThe government is set to launch an enhanced Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) with a larger outlay by October, according to Minist...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
Boost R&D or lag in 6G race, MoS Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani tells telcos as revenues surgeMinister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani urged Indian telecom operators to boost R&D spending to shape next-generation mobile networks, noting the...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Govt approves 104 projects worth Rs 271 crore for 6G tech research: Mos TelecomIndia is advancing towards 6G technology. The government has approved 104 projects valued at Rs 271 crore for research and development. Thi...
12 Mar, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
DoT examining Amazon Kuiper satcom permit request, rejects Tata Group firm Nelco's application: MoSThe Department of Telecom is reviewing Amazon Kuiper's satellite communication service applications. Requests from Tata Group firm Nelco an...
29 Jan, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
India’s innovation mindset fuels AI, quantum, and biotech growth: PemmasaniMinister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani highlighted a positive national mindset shift, moving from "we can't" to "why can't we?", fueling advance...
08 Oct, 2025, 02.07 PM IST
AP & Karnataka dominate the list of India’s wealthiest ministers, shows ADR analysisA recent survey reveals that eight of the top ten wealthiest ministers in India hail from South India, with Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani (TDP) ...
04 Sep, 2025, 09.13 PM IST
Elon Musk's Starlink to store Indian data locally: GovtStarlink's India operations will store network data and traffic locally, ensuring domestic user traffic isn't mirrored on foreign servers, ...
07 Aug, 2025, 10.57 PM IST
BSNL plans 4,000 new mobile towers in Naxalite-affected areas of Chhattisgarh: MoS TelecomBharat Sanchar Nigam Limited plans to install four thousand mobile towers in Chhattisgarh. These towers will be in Naxal-affected areas. Pe...
27 Jul, 2025, 06.30 PM IST
DoT's Sanchar Saathi traces over 20 lakh lost, stolen phones: MoS TelecomThe telecom department's Sanchar Saathi platform has successfully traced over 20 lakh lost or stolen mobile phones, as stated by Minister C...
20 Jun, 2025, 09.00 PM IST
India now ranks among top six nations globally in 6G patent filings: Mos TelecomIndia has funded over 111 research projects with Rs 300 crore, securing a spot among the top six nations in 6G patent filings. 6G technolog...
14 May, 2025, 04.38 PM IST
BSNL, MTNL raise Rs 12,984 crore from asset monetisationSince 2019, BSNL and MTNL have earned a substantial Rs 12,984.86 crore from monetising non-essential land, buildings, towers, and fibre ass...
12 Mar, 2025, 06.03 PM IST
Govt not privatising telecom firms BSNL, MTNL, says Union MoS Pemmasani Chandra SekharIndia has confirmed that it is not privatising state-owned telecom firms BSNL and MTNL, according to Deputy Communications Minister Pemmasa...
12 Mar, 2025, 01.09 PM IST
Next phase of PMAY-G to include self-survey optionThe Indian government is launching the next phase of its rural housing scheme, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G). A new beneficiar...
10 Dec, 2024, 09.04 PM IST
Satcom should complement terrestrial networks: Minister Chandra Sekhar PemmasaniIndia's Minister of State for Communications, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, advocated for satellite communication (satcom) as a complementary t...
06 Nov, 2024, 11.10 PM IST
TDP's choices for cabinet signal Chandrababu Naidu's New Delhi approachChandrababu Naidu signals values of good work ethic and education by selecting young, well-educated representatives for Union Cabinet from ...
10 Jun, 2024, 01.44 AM IST
All about TDP's Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, part of NDA Cabinet and wealthiest candidate of LS 2024Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, the newly elected TDP MP from Guntur and a political novice, will join the NDA government. At 48, Pemmasani, who ...
09 Jun, 2024, 11.19 AM IST
Meet TDP's Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, wealthy doctor turned politician contesting from Guntur with assets worth Rs 5,705 croreDr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) candidate for the Guntur Lok Sabha seat in Andhra Pradesh, is set to debut in the...
10 May, 2024, 11.43 AM IST