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New Delhi, Feb 1 () The government on Saturday said Rs 6,000 crore will be allocated for the BharatNet programme in 2020-21 to further enhance broadband connectivity in rural areas.
 With focus on new economy models based on new-age technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT), the government also intends to bring out a policy to enable private sector to build data centre parks throughout the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Union Budget for 2020-21.
 "Our vision is that all public institutions at the gram panchayat level such as anganwadis, health and wellness centres, government schools, PDS outlets, post offices and police stations -- all will be provided digital connectivity. The fibre to the home (FTTH) connection through BharatNet will link 100,000 gram panchayats this year itself," she said.
 It is therefore proposed to provide Rs 6,000 crore to BharatNet program in 2020-21, she added.
 The finance minister noted that the new economy is based on innovations that disrupt established business models.
 "AI, IoT, 3D printing, drones, data storage, quantum computing etc are all re-writing world economic order. India has already embraced a new paradigm such as sharing economy with aggregator platforms displacing conventional businesses," she said.
 Noting that government has harnessed new technologies to enable direct benefit transfers and financial inclusions on a scale like never before, she said analytics, fintech and IoT are changing life.
 "It is now a cliche that data is the new oil...To take advantage of this, I propose to bring out soon a policy to enable private sector to build data centre parks throughout the country," Sitharaman said. PRS SR ABM

BharatNet gets Rs 6,000 cr allocation in Budget, new policy on data centre parks on anvil

<ul><li>Finance Minister <keyword id="129243" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nirmala-Sitharaman">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword> on Saturday announced that the government will set aside ₹6,000 crore for <keyword id="2791195" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="BharatNet">BharatNet</keyword>, a step towards ensuring that the internet reaches every home.</li><li>The government also intends to build data centre parks throughout the country to focus on new age technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT).</li><li>Industry experts voiced their enthusiasm about the government’s steps towards giving digital ecosystem a boost.</li></ul>Digital is the way forward and that is clear from the government's attempt to boost the country's digital infrastructure. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that the government will set aside ₹6,000 crore for BharatNet, a step towards ensuring that the internet reaches every home. While the digital ecosystem has already been seeing an impressive growth in the country these past few years, this step will further bolster the growth, giving digital-backed businesses a huge boost. Moreover, the government also intends to build data centre parks throughout the country to focus on new age technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT). Digital stakeholders from the industry were quick to acknowledge the boost that the move will give the entire ecosystem and came out together to laud the government's move. Here are some voices from the industry sharing their enthusiasm. Gautam Sinha, CEO,Times Internet: <keyword id="7836802" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Budget-2020">Budget 2020</keyword> is a promising step towards establishing India’s future as an enduring digital economy. The increased focus on improving data connectivity under Bharat Net, steps to boost the smartphone manufacturing industry and the Rs 8,000Cr allocation for the National Mission on Quantum Computing &amp; Technology will help build better digital infrastructure to support this sector's rapid growth. Finally, deferring tax on ESOP's for startups is also a major move that will help promising startups attract and retain talent that would fuel our burgeoning digital ecosystem. MVS Murthy, Head – Marketing and Digital, Tata Asset Management: This Budget gives a strong tailwind to all things digital. Support to smartphone manufacturing while harnessing the engineering and design skills is another progressive step in the Make in India story. Over 6 lakh anganwadi workers being equipped with smartphones to upload the nutrition status of 10 crore households, is a great step to leverage technology and address health care of children. Use of AI towards an endeavor to eradicate TB is yet another step towards human life enhancement. Embracing technology through Analytics, IoT and AI augurs well for us as a 21st century powerhouse economy. Including 100,000 Gram Panchayats in this mission through BharatNet will integrate us as a nation digitally. Smart meters, use of solar panels alongside railway tracks benefit the households and also makes us seen as a conscious consumer of green-tech. There are enough opportunities for global companies, partners and startup’s in India to actively participate in India’s continued efforts in harnessing tech for public good and welfare. Shrenik Gandhi, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, White Rivers Media: There will be views that support right and views that support left, but I strongly believe, data and digital occupied the centrepiece of the budget! The fact that we moved beyond jargon war and marching towards embracing digital technology is a very strong positive move. New age technologies, keeping data and digital at the heart of it shall lead to big reforms. Focus on IoT, Data Parks, AI shall make India a strong contender amongst the top digital economies, globally. The ambitious fibre to home proposal shall get the next 100M in the Digital universe soon. All in all, it’s a very positive budget for digital by the government which has always vouched for the power of digital. The same coupled with reduced tax slabs and abolition of DDT shall lead to higher disposable income; thus enabling more consumption. Redickaa Subrammanian, Co-founder and CEO, Resulticks: Digital disruption has transformed India’s business landscape and the announcement for building more data center parks will further aid in laying a strong foundation for a digitally connected country. Rs 8000 crore allotment for developing quantum technology is impressive, and this in tandem with the grassroots level skilling initiatives, make for a strong technology ecosystem. Engineering students will also gain real-world experience through the new internship programs, creating a digitally skilled talent pool equipped to work in a digital economy. As a fast growing AI and ML based technology start-up, we welcome setting up of the investment clearance cell. The proposed revisions in the income tax structure should lead to increased consumer demand and provide an overall impetus for economic growth in India. The announcement made in Budget 2020 showcases the government’s support for India's technological advancement and we are excited about the entrepreneurial spirit it promotes. Ambika Sharma, Managing Director &amp; Founder at Pulp Strategy: The latest budget announcement for the year 2020 -21 bears vast potential in shaping India’s road towards achieving its target of emerging as a 5 trillion dollar economy. With India currently posed as the fifth largest economy in the world, I am particularly enthralled by the government’s decision to optimize new-age disruptive technologies such as Machine Learning, robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) towards attaining a seamless and integrated service sector. Further advancing the digital revolution in the country is the government’s resolution of developing state-of-the-art data centers across the nation. Moreover, the FM’s proposal to allocate Rs 6,000 crore for connecting 100,000 Gram Panchayats by FY21 will also prove instrumental in accelerating India’s journey towards becoming a tech –enabled nation. Chetan Asher, Co-founder &amp; CEO, Tonic Worldwide: This budget makes me optimistic about the growth of digital ecosystem. Firstly the Rs 6,000 crore allocation towards BharatNet will give last mile connectivity the impetus that it needs and pave way for digital transformation at all levels. Allowing private players to build data centers and encouraging production of mobile and network devices will all compliment each other in growing the ecosystem. Jasmeet Thind, Co-founder, Coutloot: With technologies like AI, IoT and Data Analytics transforming the world, and cutting across streams, the <keyword id="8192304" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="union-budget-2020">Union Budget 2020</keyword> has introduced some ample changes that will certainly benefit the start-up community. The finance minister announcing that entrepreneurs from rural areas will be offered additional opportunities to learn and develop their skill sets is definitely a moment to rejoice. Stressing on digital connectivity throughout the country the Rs 6000 crore allocated for the same under the BharatNet program, we are happy that aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses from suburban and rural areas will be able to scale their business outside of their towns. We will continue to offer our support to enable them to achieve their goal and own successful businesses.

As the government sets aside ₹6,000 crore for BharatNet in the Union Budget, the industry rejoices

New Delhi, Dec 27 () Bharat Broadband Nigam Limited, a state-run infrastructure firm that is setting up optical fibre network under BharatNet Project, has paid around Rs 770 crore in advance to BSNL to help the telecom firm clear dues of vendors involved in the project.
 The debt-ridden state-run telecom firm had requested BBNL to pay Rs 1,033 crore earlier this month to clear the dues of vendors engaged in BharatNet project. 
 Bharat Broadband Nigam Limited (BBNL) had allocated around 70 per cent of rural broadband network roll-out work to BSNL. 
 "BSNL had requested payment of Rs 1,033 crore out of which around Rs 770 crore has been cleared by BBNL," a government official told . 
 BSNL had requested payment of Rs 1,033 crore from BBNL as an advance to clear the pending liabilities of UP East and MP Circles of Rs 716 crore along with telecom factory liabilities of Rs 40 crore earlier this month. 
 PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry telecom committee chairman Sandeep Aggarwal said that payment being released by BSNL will help in reviving thousands of vendors who had closed down their operations due to long payment overdues of more than 12 months.
"Many vendors who were still operating had notices from their suppliers to take them to NCLT and their bankers to declare them NPA," Aggarwal said in a letter dated December 26, 2019 to BSNL CMD PK Purwar.
He said that most of the vendors will be getting payment for invoices raised in December and some for the invoice raised in March 2019. 
"We request that all the dues of MSME companies be cleared within 45 days," Aggarwal said. PRS PRS MR
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BSNL gets Rs 770 cr from BBNL to clear BharatNet vendor dues

New Delhi, Feb 1 () The government will bring out a policy for data centre parks throughout the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.
 The government has provided Rs 6,000 crore for BharatNet in FY21, she said adding that fibre-to-home through BharatNet will link 1 lakh gram panchayats this year.
 Presenting the Budget for 2020-21, Sitharaman said all public institutions at gram panchayat levels such as police stations and post offices will be connected digitally.
 She also announced Rs 8,000 crore outlay provided for National Mission on Quantum Technology and Application over 5 years.
 The government will also consider corporatisation of at least one major port and listing it on stock exchanges, she said.
 In order to achieve higher export credit, a new scheme is being launched which provides higher insurance cover and reduced premium, she said.
 Sitharaman also said 150 higher institutes will start apprentice training for general category students, adding gross enrolment ratio for girls across all levels of education is higher than boys.
 The government has allocated Rs 28,600 crore for programmes, specifically for women, Sitharaman said. TEAM MBI RKL ANZ RKL ANS
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Policy for data centre parks throughout country on anvil: Sitharaman

<keyword id="6356988" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="TRAI">TRAI</keyword> (<keyword id="30356" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Telecom-Regulatory-Authority-of-India">Telecom Regulatory Authority of India</keyword>) has said that the nation has very few Wi-Fi hotspots and has recommended that a neutral Wi-Fi infrastructure be deployed so as to bridge the digital divide. 
 
“In regions like the US, UK, and France, there are millions of Wi-Fi hotspots but in India, it is just 35,000, which is a pity,” Trai chairman RS Sharma told ET, 
 
"We are recommending that the government use a neutral Wi-Fi architecture so that anyone, irrespective of internet service provider, will be able to latch on to any hotspot, and use the network and pay accordingly,” he further added. 
 TRAI floated a consultation paper on the matter in July, with comments sought until August 24, and responded to them by September 7.it said that neutral Wi-Fi network, will avoid duplication of infrastructure. . Broadband connectivity, a cornerstone of the government's <keyword id="1929810" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Digital-India">Digital India</keyword> initiative, will depend on leveraging cable TV infrastructure, satellite bandwidth and executing <keyword id="2791195" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="BharatNet">BharatNet</keyword> through the build-ownoperate-transfer (BOOT) model. 
 
"The fundamental on which Digital India rests is a ubiquitous broadband connectivity or broadband as a utility service. Digital India is the most transformative project of the current government with a vision to change India into a knowledge economy,” Sharma told ET. 
 "We are providing appropriate recommendations to the government to solve broadband connectivity problem, as India does not have an impressive ranking. In some areas, the ranking is lower than countries like <keyword id="6355572" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sri-Lanka">Sri Lanka</keyword> and some African nations. Such measures taken jointly would lead to a substantial improvement in digital connectivity,” the TRAI chief said. 
 
TRAI had suggested the government to opt for BOOT model for its BharatNet strategy with active participation from entrepreneurs to operate, use and market the network, besides utilising cable TV infrastructure for speedier broadband penetration. 
 
"If 100 million cable TV homes carry 10 Mbps or more bandwidth, then we can have a reliable broadband infrastructure,” Sharma said, 
 
He also said that the satellite-based communications would facilitate digital connectivity in remote areas but policy impediments were holding this back. 
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TRAI favours neutral Wi-Fi infrastructure and believes that it will bridge the digital divide

India has become the largest 'connected' nation in the world with 800 million users, <keyword id="15760524" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="union-minister-of-state-for-electronics" source="Orion">Union Minister of State for Electronics</keyword> and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said. Speaking at the India Internet Governance Forum 2022 (IIGF2022), the minister said that 5G and the largest rural broadband connectivity network project at <keyword id="2791195" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bharatnet" source="Orion">BharatNet</keyword> will have 1.2 billion Indian users constituting the single largest presence of the global internet. "We also expect further technological innovations as well as updated regulatory policies to remain relevant. The deep involvement by all stakeholders will be the third leg of this 'Global Standard Cyber Law Framework' that, we hope, will catalyse the Indian Internet and the economy," Chandrasekhar told the gathering at the three-day event in the national capital on Sunday. The IIGF2022 brought together all stakeholders in the global Internet governance ecosystem, including government, industry, civil society and academia. "We are looking at building laws which ensure the privacy, protection, data, security and safety of our citizens. We are also looking at how to create a trillion-dollar digital economy in the next three years," said Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, MeitY. The event focused on discussing the roadmap to digitisation and reaffirming India as an essential participant on the global stage by highlighting its role and importance in international policy development on Internet governance. The India Internet Government Forum is an initiative associated with the UN Internet Governance Forum (UN-IGF). SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/govt-to-seek-parliaments-nod-for-additional-expenses-for-current-fiscal/articleshow/96163228.cms" style="">Govt to seek Parliament's nod for additional expenses for current fiscal</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/canadas-immigration-backlog-shrinks-to-2-2-million-from-2-4-million-last-month-ircc/articleshow/96161129.cms" style="">Canada's immigration backlog shrinks to 2.2 million from 2.4 million last month: IRCC</a>

India largest 'connected' nation with over 800 mn broadband users: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Telecom minister <keyword id="6357016" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Manoj-Sinha">Manoj Sinha</keyword> has said that the Indian government is thinking against selling airwaves that support <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/5G-in-India/articleshow/52759218.cms">5G technology</a>, considering that 5G is still a work in progress even in foreign countries. In an interview to <a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/time-not-right-for-5g-spectrum-auction-focus-is-to-connect-the-unconnected-manoj-sinha/articleshow/58407360.cms">ET</a>, Sinha said that aid the government is yet to decide on the time frame for the next auction, and is not prepared for selling 5G airwaves as of now. Also read: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/50000-villages-yet-to-get-mobile-network-manoj-sinha/articleshow/58146777.cms">50,000 villages yet to get mobile network: Manoj Sinha</a> He also talked about the enmity between <keyword id="1543410" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Reliance-Jio-Infocomm">Reliance Jio Infocomm</keyword> and other players of Indian telecom market, saying that this resentment towards Jio was expected, given that a new entrant always faces resistance from existing players. He added that Jio’s entry has <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/dhan-dhana-dhan-tariffs-submitted-to-trai/articleshow/58260455.cms">proven to be beneficial</a> for the consumer. Mentioning the debt that telecom sectors have from banks, he said that the telecom ministry ensures the economic wellbeing of the sector, using its rights under the regulatory framework. Talking of the tension <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/small-business/reliance-jio-vs-bharti-airtel-battle-ground-shifts-to-cci-airtel-hits-back-at-jio/articleshow/57019114.cms">between Jio and other existing players</a>, he said that even though the tiff was expected, the sector will most likely emerge from these ups and downs. When asked about the broad focus points for the telecom ministry over the coming two to three years, he said that the first focus is to connect the unconnected, after which there are plans to take Wi-Fi to all gram panchayats. He also mentioned the achievement of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/small-business/tech/digital-india-backbone-bharat-net-gets-an-allocation-bump-in-budget-2017/articleshow/56911720.cms">BharatNet</a>, ministry’s ambitious project to make wi-fi available to 250,000 gram panchayats, saying that 226,446 km of pipe has been laid, 204,322 km cable has been laid, 90,564 gram panchayats have been covered and by 30th April, 100,000 gram panchayats will be covered by optical fibre. He mentioned December 2018 to be the possible deadline for covering all 250,000 gram panchayat.

5G spectrum can wait, says telecom minister Manoj Sinha

New Delhi, Mar 18 () The government's plan to provide broadband services in all villages of the country is likely to see an investment of Rs 7 lakh crore with 90 per cent of the contribution coming from industry players, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. "The likely investment under the National Broadband Mission is around Rs 7 Lakh crore which is to be catalysed largely by the industry out of which contribution by the government throughUniversal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) is envisaged to be around 10 per cent, that is, approximately Rs 70,000 crore which will cover all the states in the country including the states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh," Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. Under the National Broadband Mission (NBM), the government envisages providing broadband access to all villages in the country, including those in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, by 2022.The NBM is seen as an extension of the BharatNet project under which the government is working to provide broadband connectivity to all gram panchayats (GPs). In a separate reply, Prasad said that as of February 2020, a total of 1,36,693 GPs (including block headquarters) have been made service ready."Public wi-fi hotspots at 25,000 rural telephone exchanges of BSNL are being provided. As of February 2020, a total of 24,289 Wi-Fi hotspots are installed and out of them, 23,787 are providing services," the minister said. PRS MRMR

National Broadband Mission investment estimated at Rs 7 lakh cr: Prasad

New Delhi, Jan 20 () State-owned ITI Ltd will come out with Rs 1,600 crore follow-on public offer (FPO) on Friday.
 The FPO comprises fresh issue of up to 18 crore equity shares. Besides, an additional issue constituting up to 18 lakh shares will be reserved for employees.
 The issue will open on Friday, January 24 and close on Tuesday, January 28, the company said in a statement on Monday.
 The price band for the FPO will be announced on Wednesday.
 Proceeds of the issue will be utilised towards working capital requirements, repayment of loan taken by the company and for general corporate purpose.
 According to market sources, the company's FPO is expected to fetch Rs 1,600 crore.
 The public issue is being managed by BOB Capital Markets Ltd, Karvy Investor Services Ltd and PNB Investment Services.
 The FPO will help the company meet Sebi's requirement of minimum 25 per cent public shareholding. 
 ITI is into manufacturing of a diverse range of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products and solutions. Its customers include BSNL, MTNL, defence, paramilitary forces and state governments.
 The company has a strong order book of Rs 11,051.12 crore as on December 2019, which includes various government projects such as ASCON, BharatNet, Network for Spectrum, smart energy meters, space programs and e-governance projects.
 Going forward, ITI said it is looking to diversify its products and services and leverage their relationship with government and various public sector units, modernise its infrastructure and technology as well as team up with innovative technology leaders and start-ups to support 'Make in India' and Digital India' fillip of the government. SP 
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ITI's Rs 1,600-cr FPO to open on Friday

New Delhi, Jan 20 () An India-Africa conference on e-governance is being planned here in March to ensure that benefits of digital platforms are made available for the empowerment of African citizens, a senior official said on Monday.
 The conference 'Digital Africa: Empowered Citizens' will witness participation of policy makers and government officials from India and 54 African countries.
 "The Ministry of External Affairs-led initiative in collaboration with the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and National Centre for Good Governance envisages convening an Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) India-Africa e-governance with focus on enhanced south-south cooperation for sharing the benefits of e-governance for improved service delivery," DARPG Additional Secretary V Srinivas said. 
 He said discussions have been held with African ambassadors in Delhi and the preparations have commenced.
 "Dates for the conference in March 2020 are expected to be announced shortly," Srinivas told .
 The objective of the conference is to ensure the benefits of digital platforms are made available for empowerment of the African citizens, another official said.
 India has a number of success stories on how technology is used to provide efficient services while improving the quality of life of the citizen, he said.
 "An innovative feature of the ITEC India-Africa e-governance conference is that it provides a forum for government, business and academia from India and Africa while also seeking to crowdsource ideas on strengthening the collaboration through hackathon," the officer said.
 The conference will have eight sessions to cover an array of subjects including e-governance, fintech and capacity building, while also exploring business partnerships and identifying a roadmap forward, he said.
 India's several successful initiatives like BharatNet (a programme on providing broadband connectivity to all households), DigiLocker (platform for issuance and verification of documents and certificates), BHIM (unified payment interface) and Aadhaar enabled payment services, and its benefits would be highlighted during the event, the officer added. AKV AAR
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New Delhi, Jan 22 () State-owned ITI on Wednesday fixed a price band of Rs 72-77 a share for its follow-on public offer, which will hit the capital markets on Friday.
The FPO comprises fresh issue of up to 18 crore equity shares. Besides, an additional issue constituting up to 18 lakh shares will be reserved for employees.
The issue will open on January 24 and close on January 28.At the higher end of the price band at Rs 77 per share, the company will garner Rs 1,386 crore from the FPO, while at the lower end at Rs 72 a share, it will raise Rs 1,296 crore, the company said in a statement.
The price band has been fixed at a discount of 20 per cent from Wednesday's closing price. On the BSE, ITI stock settled at Rs 99.80 and on the NSE at Rs 99.75.
Proceeds of the issue will be utilised towards working capital requirements, repayment of loan taken by the company and for general corporate purposes.
The public issue is being managed by BOB Capital Markets, Karvy Investor Services and PNB Investment Services.
The FPO will help the company meet Sebi's requirement of minimum 25 per cent public shareholding.
 ITI is into manufacturing of a diverse range of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products and solutions. Its customers include BSNL, MTNL, defence, paramilitary forces and state governments.
The company has a strong order book of Rs 11,051.12 crore as in December 2019, which includes various government projects such as ASCON, BharatNet, Network for Spectrum, smart energy meters, space programs and e-governance projects.
Going forward, ITI said it is looking to diversify its products and services and leverage its relationship with the government and various public sector units, modernise its infrastructure and technology as well as team up with innovative technology leaders and startups to support Make in India and Digital India initiatives of the government. SP ANU
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Mumbai, Jan 26 () Public sector electronics and telecom gear maker ITI Limited plans around Rs 150 crore investment to scale up its solar panel manufacturing capacity to 90 MW in the next fiscal, a top company official said.
 The company, which plans to raise Rs 1,600 crore through a follow-on public offer (FPO), has a solar panel capacity of 18 MW currently.
 "Given the kind of demand we are witnessing in the solar space, especially in the rooftop segment, from corporates and commercial establisments as well as the state governments, we want to be ready to tap that opportunity," the company's Chairman and Managing Director R M Agarwal told .
 He said the company will be investing Rs 150 crore for scaling up the capacity, which it hopes to get from the budget allocated to the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications.
 The company is expecting at least Rs 500 crore from the government in the next fiscal for meeting its various capital expenditure (capex) requirements.
 The company has a solar panel manufacturing facility at Naini in Uttar Pradesh.
 When asked if the company would utilise the funds raised through the FPO for the capacity enhancement in case the funds from the government do not come, he said, "The FPO proceeds will have to be used towards partial repayment of loans, funding our working capital requirements and general purpose. For our capex, we will have to wait for the ministry to release the funds."
 Agarwal further said the company is banking on capacities tendered by discoms in various states to supply its panels as well as to set up rooftop projects on turnkey basis, along with the expected projects under the national solar mission.
 The company has executed various turnkey orders for Bharatnet, telecom towers, and Uttar Pradesh police headquarters. ITI has also deployed 15 MW solar power project for the Solar Energy Corporation of India.
 According to industry estimates, as of September 2019, cumulative installed solar capacity in India stood at 33.8 GW, of which rooftop solar installations crossed 4 GW.
 Apart from solar panels, the company is also focusing on manufacturing of LED-based products like LED solar lantern and LED street lights for rural use and LED tube lights and decorative indoor lights for grid connected applications. PSK ABM
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