G20 in focus: Airtel, Jio to prioritise 5G connectivity at select venues

The government has asked the telecom operators—Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel to prioritise 5G connectivity at locations where meetings for G20 will be held among government officials, civil societies, delegates from different countries throughout the year, sources in the know said.

The guidance from the government is crucial given that India for the first time took over the G20 presidency from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023, and a good connectivity experience for delegates will be one of the important factors on the government’s agenda.

The Group of 20 (G20) comprises 19 countries and the European Union that deliberates over international economic issues and facilitates economic cooperation between the countries.