Explore the key recommendations aimed to address biometric safeguards, lawful and transparent blocking, safer public Wi-Fi, measurable 4G/5G rollout, action on the gender device gap, and better coordination on deep tech.
Author: Dedipyaman Shukla | With inputs from Shachi Solanki and Jhanvi Anam
At the outset, we welcome the opportunity provided by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to submit feedback on the Draft National Telecom Policy, 2025 (Draft NTP). The incorporation of a diversity of inputs from stakeholders across India’s ICT and telecommunication ecosystem is integral to realising the policy’s broader goals of economic development, social empowerment, and technological innovation.
The following comments, submitted on behalf of the Indian Governance and Policy Project (IGAP), a premier think-tank dedicated to enhancing domestic governance frameworks, aim to address the competing concerns of national security, increased sectoral innovation, and consumer interest, in the context of India’s evolving digital governance framework.
IGAP Comments: Draft National Telecom Policy, 2025
Author: Dedipyaman Shukla | With inputs from Shachi Solanki and Jhanvi Anam
At the outset, we welcome the opportunity provided by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to submit feedback on the Draft National Telecom Policy, 2025 (Draft NTP). The incorporation of a diversity of inputs from stakeholders across India’s ICT and telecommunication ecosystem is integral to realising the policy’s broader goals of economic development, social empowerment, and technological innovation.
The following comments, submitted on behalf of the Indian Governance and Policy Project (IGAP), a premier think-tank dedicated to enhancing domestic governance frameworks, aim to address the competing concerns of national security, increased sectoral innovation, and consumer interest, in the context of India’s evolving digital governance framework.
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