Simplify AGR definition to arrest falling investments: GSMA

There is a need to implement the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018 if India wants to become a digital powerhouse and achieve its Digital India ambition. Julian Gorman, GSMA head for Asia region in an interaction with ETTelecom’s Muntazir Abbas shares his views and learnings on digital transformation, fifth-generation (5G) technology, regulatory challenges, adjusted gross revenue (AGR), and the financial health of Indian telecom carriers. Edited excerpts.

As a regional head for the top telecom body, what are your key suggestions to Asian countries as they embark on digital transformation?