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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

<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 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

(Photo Source : Wikimedia.org) <ul><li>The Indian government’s ‘<keyword id="6493830" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="broadband-for-all">Broadband for all</keyword>’ under ‘<keyword id="1929810" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Digital-India">Digital India</keyword>’ scheme has reportedly equipped only 2.5% of 250,000 village councils that the government had originally targeted. </li><li>The government previously announced that 110,000 village councils had received optical fibre connectivity, laying cable fibre. </li><li>India’s Ministry of Communication in October 2018 said that they had already achieved 50% of its target. </li></ul>Four years after the Indian government launched its ambitious ‘Digital India’ plan, only 5,010 village councils or less than 3% of the targeted villages have been found to have a functioning commercial broadband, The Wire <a href="https://thewire.in/government/narendra-modi-government-digital-india-village-broadband-connections">reported</a> citing internal government data seen by the publication. In 2014, the Indian government infused over ₹110 billion into its ‘Digital India,’ which included plans to bring broadband to as many as 250,000 village councils by the end of 2016, according to the government’s ‘Digital India’ <a href="http://digitalindia.gov.in/content/broadband-highways">website</a>. The findings raise questions on the success of one of the key programs of the <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> government. Earlier this year, the government<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/under-bharatnet-1-1-lakh-gram-panchayats-given-optical-fibre-connectivity-govt-5056162/"> announced</a> that it has already provided optical fibre connectivity to over 110,000 village councils. However, the high number of fibre optical cables has little meaning unless there is an increase in number of broadband connections used by people, The Wire reported <a href="https://thewire.in/government/narendra-modi-government-digital-india-village-broadband-connections">citing</a> K.N Gupta. India’s Ministry of Communication in October 2018 <a href="http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=184186">claimed</a> that they had already achieved 50% of its target and aimed to reach the full target of 250,000 by March 2019. To be sure, the number of free test connections provided in rural India is much higher than actual broadband connections, at 56,700, according to the report. However, these test connections are functional only for a short period of six months.

Less than 3% of rural councils in India have functional commercial broadband despite government’s ‘Digital India’ push: Report

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

<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. 
(Image: Indiatimes)

TRAI favours neutral Wi-Fi infrastructure and believes that it will bridge the digital divide

<keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> faced an acute talent demand-supply gap of 28 per cent in 2021 for jobs in new-age technologies amid the demand of nearly 1.5 lakh jobs in areas like 5G, Cloud computing, AI/Big Data analytics, IoT, mobile app development and robotic process automation, a new report showed on Wednesday. The talent <keyword id="1761478" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="demand-supply-gap" source="Orion">demand supply gap</keyword> will continue to widen with the advent of 5G and allied technologies rollout, according to the report by the <keyword id="1640349" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Telecom-Sector-Skill-Council" source="Orion">Telecom Sector Skill Council</keyword> (TSSC), as <keyword id="6354814" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Prime-Minister-Narendra-Modi" source="Orion">Prime Minister Narendra Modi</keyword> dedicated an indigenous 5G Test Bed, in the form of 5Gi, to the nation on Tuesday. "A deeper look at the technological changes, along with proper skilling, will prepare the workforce of the future. We hope to address policy issues like low penetration of broadband and the industry needs to proliferate at a CAGR of 30-40 per cent in order to create a phenomenal number of jobs," said <keyword id="12218680" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="K-Rajaraman" source="Orion">K. Rajaraman</keyword>, Secretary, <keyword id="58770" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Department-of-Telecommunication" source="Orion">Department of Telecommunication</keyword> (DoT). "TSSC should put in place a set of occupational categories such as rural broadband technician which can support the development of BharatNet in rural areas," he emphasised during the launch of the report. The telecom council plans to train 1 lakh people in the next three years and open 10 new Centres of Excellence across the country. "With original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) setting shop in India, they will need a plethora of job roles to set up their supply chain. We aim to aid the ecosystem with a world-class skilled workforce for 5G and its allied technologies," said Arvind Bali, CEO, TSSC. TSSC President Akhil Gupta (Vice Chairman, Bharti Group) said that they now plan to accelerate skilling initiatives to international regions and map the international workforce demand. "It is important to train the workforce to use these new technologies in a much more effective fashion. When we talk about jobs in the telecom sector, we should not talk about only the jobs here but how they need some kind of upskilling," added Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-vs-bharti-airtel-four-charts-to-showcase-how-indian-telecom-giants-faired-in-2022/slidelist/91640306.cms">Reliance Jio vs Bharti Airtel — four charts that showcase how the Indian telecom giants faired in 2022</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/unacademy-launches-offline-classes-to-take-on-byjus-owned-aakash-institute/articleshow/91639300.cms">Unacademy launches offline classes to take on Byju's-owned Aakash Institute</a>

India is witnessing a 28% of talent crunch in the technology area, says report

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

<ul><li>Shares of <keyword id="1061730" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Himachal-Futuristic-Communications">Himachal Futuristic Communications</keyword> have surged significantly by 497% from March 2020.</li><li>The largest provider of WiFi solutions says the disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic have increased the demand for home and industrial internet of things (IoT) devices and applications.</li><li>HFCL’s profit after tax grew to ₹90.69 crore in June quarter as compared to ₹21.34 crore in corresponding quarter last year. </li></ul>While the pandemic slowed business for sectors like aviation, automobile, and hospitality, some sectors related to information technology enjoyed a boost due to the digital transformation demand. Himachal Futuristic Communications (HFCL) is one such company that benefited enormously from the heightened demand for internet devices. The technology enterprise company manufactures high-end transmission and access equipment, optical fibre and optical fibre cables used in WiFi portals and creating communication networks for telecom service providers, railways, defence, and smart city and surveillance. In fact, it is one of the largest providers of WiFi solutions. Also, the company is likely to be a big player in 5G telecom services. The disruptions caused by the pandemic have increased the demand for home and industrial internet of things devices and applications, said the company in an investor presentation. The company has already shipped 1.5 lakh units of wi-fi and ultra broadband radio to leading telecom service providers in FY21. In fact, under Bharat Net phase II project, wi-fi, infrastructure, electronics and optic networks brings out an ₹40,000 crore opportunity for the company <div type="image" title="HFCL profit revenue" height="900" width="1200" msid="84470091" hostid="261"></div> The company serves technological equipment and services to Reliance Jio, Tata, Airtel, Vodafone, Nokia, BSNL, Larsen &amp; Toubro, Bharat Petroleum, Indian Oil and many more. It has also been working with the government under the Prime Minister WiFi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) project to provide internet access to every nook and corner of the country. “Initiative by Indian government like BharatNet, which is the world's largest optical fiber-based rural broadband connectivity project, growing usage of wifi connection in home segment, provision of production linked incentive scheme (PLI) by the government, approval of 5G spectrum plans has amplified the company’s operations,” said Mahendra Nahata, managing director of HFCL in a financial report statement. <div type="image" title="HFCL stock" height="900" width="1200" msid="84470137" hostid="261"></div> At 2:52 p.m., the stock was trading 2% higher at ₹ 80.40. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/angel-broking-shares-surge-as-rising-awareness-among-investors-turns-in-favour-of-the-stock-broker/articleshow/84469007.cms">Angel Broking shares surge 20% as rising awareness among investors turns in favour of the stock broker </a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/tatva-chintan-pharma-chem-ipo-should-you-subscribe-to-the-ipo-check-out-analysts-review/articleshow/84464187.cms">Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem IPO -- Should you subscribe? Here’s what analysts are saying </a>

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