Vision 2047: India’s plans for the telecom sector

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her interim budget speech that India aims to become a developed nation by 2047. Various ministries and departments have firmed up plans to achieve the target.

A developed and self-sufficient telecom sector is key to achieving these ambitions.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has firmed up its vision for 2047 and policies will be framed to meet the following targets it has set, according to people in the know.