Jyotiraditya Scindia has assumed the post of Communications Minister in the new Narendra Modi-led government, expressing his deep connection to the ministry where he previously served as Minister of State for Telecommunications, Posts, and Information Technology from 2007 to 2009. Scindia plans to leverage his experience to improve the performance of the telecom and India Post divisions. The minister has identified key priorities, including overseeing upcoming spectrum auctions, notifying rules under the new telecom law, and the commercial launch of BSNL’s 4G and 5G services. These initiatives aim to enhance the financial health of the telecom sector and create a level playing field for all service providers.
Results for: 5G services
Reliance Jio, India’s leading telecom operator, has surpassed China Mobile as the world’s largest consumer of mobile data. Despite dominance in 5G services, average revenue per user (ARPU) growth remains stagnant. Analysts expect tariff hikes to drive monetization in the future. Jio’s fixed wireless home broadband service, AirFiber, shows strong demand, while rival Airtel posts revenue growth.